Toll Collection

Teignmouth-Shaldon Toll
The Teignmouth-Shaldon Toll Bridge, over the River Teign, Devon, England

Teignmouth-Shaldon Toll
The Teignmouth-Shaldon Toll Bridge, over the River Teign, Devon, England. Date: 1950s

Proposed mode of laying out for building purposes the Sharrow and Kenwood Park Estates near Sheffield belonging to
By Parkin and Bacon.Includes the proposed Kenwood Road and the proposed Montgomery Road. Also shown is the toll bar on the road from Bakewell [Ecclesall Road].Scale 4 chains

Lady Bellringers at Petworth Parish Church - 4 August 1946
Three ladies holding their bell ropes, ready to start ringing George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N26809

Dulwich Toll Gate
Londons last Toll Gate. Set in sylvan surroundings, at College Road, Dulwich, south London, it is on property belonging to Dulwich College. Date: 1950s

Rebecca Riots / 1843
REBECCA RIOTS during which toll gates were attacked in South Wales. Many of the male rioters dressed as women & called themselves Rebecca & her daughters

Turpin at Hornsey Gate
Dick Turpin bilking the toll at Hornsey Gate on his ride to York

The Old Toll Gate, Highgate
The Old Toll Gate and Toll House, Highgate in 1873 - Archway (erected in 1813) visible in the distance - the toll gate was demolished in 1876. Date: 1873

Gretna Green Certificate
Certificate issued by the Kingdom of Scotland, confirming the marriage of William Scott and Frances Bell at Allisons Bank Toll-House, Gretna Green, Dumfries

British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis
British merchant ship war losses during the Second World War: the toll of oversea supplies. Britain lost through enemy action 2570 ships and over 11 million tonnage

England / Sandwich 1940S
The Toll Bridge and Barbican, Sandwich, Kent, England. The Barbican is one of a chain of block-houses, set up in the reign of Henry VIII in about 1539 to guard the River Stour

HALFWAY HOUSE TOLL
This striking-looking building, known as the Halfway House, is an old Tollhouse and a well-known landmark on the Bath Road (A4) between Hungerford and Newbury

Stagecoach through Toll
A stagecoach passing through a toll gate at night entitled " Good night"

Carnival Party 1906
The champagne seems to be taking its toll at this carnival party as a pretty young woman gazes wistfully, eyed by a monocled gent behind her. Date: 1906

Demonstration against the toll on Chelsea Bridge, London
A demonstration against the charging of a toll on the new Chelsea Bridge, London

Medieval Travellers
A toll is exacted from a group of medieval travellers by armed guards to allow them to be taken by boat across the river to the city

Engraving depicting the start of construction of the London/Holyhead road
5308774 Engraving depicting the start of construction of the London/Holyhead road; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the start of construction of the London/Holyhead road)

A gabeleur in his winter costume - Territory of Sciacca (in Sicily) - Engraving - in Illustrazione Italiana
XEE5027129 A gabeleur in his winter costume - Territory of Sciacca (in Sicily) - Engraving - in Illustrazione Italiana from 04/02/1894; Stefano Bianchetti.

A rider being charged for going through a toll-gate, 1850
3330961 A rider being charged for going through a toll-gate, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a rider being charged for going through a toll-gate)

Carriage to the West of the United States at the National Pike gate, circa 1850. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4962069 Carriage to the West of the United States at the National Pike gate, circa 1850. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Depart of former deputes, Jacques Nicolas (or Jean Nicolas) Billaud, then Billaud-Varenne (1756-1819)
XEE5026958 Depart of former deputes, Jacques Nicolas (or Jean Nicolas) Billaud, then Billaud-Varenne (1756-1819), Jean Marie Collot

The Highgate Archway, 1850
3330962 The Highgate Archway, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Highgate Archway. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A horseman paying a toll at Stanmore, Middlesex, 1850
3330958 A horseman paying a toll at Stanmore, Middlesex, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a horseman paying a toll at Stanmore, Middlesex. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Farmer on "Prosperity Road" stopped at a gate labelled "Dingley Tariff", 1897
1576156 Farmer on "Prosperity Road" stopped at a gate labelled "Dingley Tariff", 1897; (add.info.: The keepers at the gate' A farmer on "Prosperity Road" stopped at)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): general view of the Gate de Clignancourt with grilles, old fortifications
LUX4774135 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): general view of the Gate de Clignancourt with grilles, old fortifications, factories, tramway to imperial, hippomobile transport and report buildings

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): general view of the Gate of Clignancourt with grilles, the old fortifications
LUX4774091 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): general view of the Gate of Clignancourt with grilles, the old fortifications, factories and tramway in imperial, 1895; (add.info.: France)

A Coach paying toll at Stanmore, Middlesex, 1850
3330959 A Coach paying toll at Stanmore, Middlesex, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Coach paying toll at Stanmore, Middlesex. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

History of transport: Intercity Diligence service, Netherlands. End of the 19th century, (chromolithograph)
ELD4847121 History of transport: Intercity Diligence service, Netherlands. End of the 19th century, (chromolithograph).; Private Collection; (add.info.: Story of the transport: interurban stagecoach)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): general view of the Gate of Clignancourt with grilles, old fortifications
LUX4774105 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): general view of the Gate of Clignancourt with grilles, old fortifications, factories, tramway to imperial, and hippomobile transport

A Toll being collected, 1850
3331087 A Toll being collected, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Toll being collected. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sketches in Madrid: the "Octroi" at the entrance to Madrid, 1876. Creator: C.R
Sketches in Madrid: the "Octroi" at the entrance to Madrid, 1876....the ordinary aspects of life in Madrid...manner of collecting the "octroi, " or town tolls

Amsterdam from the Tolhuis, 1863. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Amsterdam from the Tolhuis, 1863

The quay and the Pont de la Tournelle, around 1646. Creator: Theodor Matham
The quay and the Pont de la Tournelle, around 1646

Rebecca Riots in South Wales against toll gate charges
Rebecca Riots in South Wales against excessive toll gate charges - many of the rioters were men dressed as women. Date: 1843

Corby Pole Fair, Northamptonshire 1902
Once every twenty years on Whit-Monday the people of Corby in Northamptonshire celebrate by holding a unique fair in commemoration of a charter granted to them by Queen Elizabeth in 1585

Hindley toll gate, Lancashire. 22nd February 1934

Mr W Kemp with the old Kennington Toll Gate. The old Kennington toll-gate which was removed many years ago from its original position at the northern end of Brixton Road, SW

Kingsland Bridge toll booth, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Collecting tolls at the Kingsland Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The Kingsland Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge, spanning the River Severn

Toll House on Putney Bridge, London
Old Toll House at the Northern end of Putney Bridge, London. Built by local master carpenter Thomas Phillips to a design by architect Sir Jacob Acworth

Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Canada and Detroit, USA. The longest suspension bridge in the world when opened with a main span of 1850 feet and total length of 2 miles

Clifton Suspension Bridge spanning the river Avon and linking Clifton and Leigh Woods, Bristol, England

Old Toll Bar, Gretna Green, early 1900s

Toll Bar Marriage Room, Gretna Green, early 1900s

Toll house near Totnes

Toll gate and toll house, Dulwich, London, early 1900s

Cawthorne Toll Bar early 1900s

Toll Bar, Cawthorne early 1900's

Selby Toll Bridge early 1900s

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"Toll: A Journey Through Time and History" Step back in time with us as we explore the fascinating world of tolls. From the Teignmouth-Shaldon Toll, connecting two picturesque towns, to the proposed mode of laying out estates near Sheffield in 1853, tolls have shaped our landscapes. The Dulwich Toll Gate stands as a reminder of a bygone era when travelers had to pay their way. And who can forget the infamous Rebecca Riots of 1843, where angry protestors targeted tollgates across Wales? Even notorious highwayman Turpin couldn't escape the clutches of tolls at Hornsey Gate. The Old Toll Gate in Highgate whispers tales from centuries past, echoing with stories of weary travelers and bustling trade routes. But not all tolls were physical barriers; some took the form of certificates like Gretna Green's famous marriage documents. Lovebirds eloping to Scotland found themselves paying this unique kind for their forbidden unions. During World War II, British merchant ships faced their own toll - losses recorded meticulously by G. H. Davis. Sandwich in England became a hub for wartime activity, bearing witness to sacrifices made on both land and sea during those tumultuous times. In more peaceful moments after the war's end, lady bellringers united at Petworth Parish Church on that memorable day - August 4th, 1946. Their harmonious chimes symbolized resilience and hope amidst post-war reconstruction efforts. And let's not forget about Halfway House Toll - an essential stop along many journeys throughout history. This halfway point provided respite for weary travelers before continuing on their adventures or returning home. Tolls may be seen as inconveniences today but they hold within them countless stories waiting to be discovered. Join us on this captivating journey through time as we unravel the secrets behind these intriguing markers that once dotted our landscapes.