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Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Notting-hill Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Notting-hill Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Notting-hill Gate, 1864. 'This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll' obstructions upon fifty miles of road in and about London on the Middlesex side of the Thames. It was many years ago that the agitation for their removal commenced, and the Illustrated London News then took the lead in advocating this important matter of social and economical reform. We have therefore thought it worth while to engrave Sketches of some of the tollgates which have been so familiar to every Londoner's eye, and which, having partly disappeared in the last few weeks, are henceforward to be utterly demolished. The City-road gate and the Islington gate, which were situated amidst a dense population, with the gates of Kensington and Notting-hill, which barred free communication with the western suburbs and villages beyond, have been selected for these Illustrations. Under the "Metropolis Turnpike Road Act Amendment" (which takes effect from the 1st of July), twenty-five toll-gates and fifty-six side bars are done away with...We congratulate the whole metropolis upon the abatement of this nuisance, and hope soon to record its total extirpation on the Surrey as well as the Middlesex side of the river'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This historic print captures the momentous occasion of the demolition of turnpike-gates in and near London, specifically Notting-hill Gate, in 1864. These tollgates had long been a source of frustration for Londoners, obstructing free movement along the roads and imposing financial burdens on travelers. The abolition of these tollgates marked a significant victory for social and economic reform, with fifty miles of road now freed from these barriers.
The Illustrated London News played a crucial role in advocating for the removal of these tollgates, which had been a familiar sight to every Londoner. The City-road gate, Islington gate, Kensington gate, and Notting-hill Gate are depicted in this print as symbols of progress towards greater freedom of movement within the city.
With the implementation of the "Metropolis Turnpike Road Act Amendment", twenty-five toll-gates and fifty-six side bars were eliminated, paving the way for smoother travel throughout London. This momentous occasion was cause for celebration among all residents of the metropolis, as they looked forward to a future without these nuisances hindering their journeys.
As we look back on this important milestone in London's history, we can appreciate how far we have come in terms of transportation infrastructure and accessibility thanks to the efforts made to abolish these turnpike-gates.
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