The Blowinghouse Toll House Redruth Cornwall UK
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N 50° 13.833 W 005° 14.677
30U E 339912 N 5566675
Blowing House Toll, Rebuilt (1843-1864) in the present position when the adjacent valley was filled in and the embankment was built.
Waymark Code: WM10KC2
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/21/2019
Views: 2
Prior to moving the Toll House, the road went down into the valley and along a similar route as today.
The building is a Grade 2 Listed building.
The building is now a private residence
The Toll House was on the Hayle Causeway Road; A30 from Illogan Highway in Redruth, through Ludgvan to juct with Helston Road at Marazion (about 13 miles – in 1840 was 6 miles i.e. as far as Copperhouse
Further research suggests that the embankment was constructed to allow a tram-way to be built.
Original Location: N 50° 13.689 W 005° 14.519
How it was moved: Disassembled
Type of move: Inside City
Building Status: Private
Related Website: Not listed
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