Gibson Mill Toll Bridge - Hebden Bridge, UK - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

Gibson Mill built in 1800 was an early mill of the industrial revolution, powered by a waterwheel.

Production at the mill lasted for just over a hundred years but the mill and 400 acres (1.6 km2) of surrounding land was eventually sold to the National Trust in 1950.

There are a number of well maintained walking trails in the area and Gibson Mill is approximately 1 mile from the car park at Midgehole.

On the side of the toll house is a wooden painted sign with the tolls that used to be charged. The are listed in old currency before the UK went decimal in 1971. The D symbol next to the number indicated an old penny which was one 240th of a pound. (No wonder the country went decimal !)

PRIVATE ROAD
TOLL CHARGES
HORSES & VEHICLE 6D HORSE & VEHICLE 3D
HORSE OR COW 1D PIG OR SHEEP 1/2D PER HEAD
MOTOR VEHICLE 6D MOTORBIKE 3D

Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Unnamed track Water or other terrain spanned: Hebden Beck Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Not listed Architect/Builder: Not listed Construction Date: Not listed

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