City Road Turnpike - City Road, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 31.567 W 000° 05.276
30U E 701999 N 5712354
This green "blue" plaque stands on the north west side of the Old Street roundabout close to the Old Street station entrance.
Waymark Code: WMEWF3
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Touchstone
Views: 3
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The plaque is mounted on the end wall of a building so can easily be missed if walking in the 'wrong' direction. The plaque reads:

 


Historic Site

City Road
Turnpike
Stood
Near Here
1766 - 1864

London Borough of Islington
 

  

This turnpike was merged into the Metropolitan Turnpike Trust by act of parliament and closed by the enactment of the Metropolis Roads Amendment Act 1863. From 1 July 1864.

Blue Plaque managing agency: London Borough of Islington

Individual Recognized: City Road Turnpike

Physical Address:
112 City Road
London, United Kingdom

Web Address: [Web Link]
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