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Lechlade Halfpenny Bridge Tollhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Lechlade-on-Thames, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6925 / 51°41'32"N

Longitude: -1.6927 / 1°41'33"W

OS Eastings: 421338

OS Northings: 199346

OS Grid: SU213993

Mapcode National: GBR 4ST.YP1

Mapcode Global: VHC0B.MQ0F

Plus Code: 9C3WM8R4+XW

Entry Name: Lechlade Halfpenny Bridge Tollhouse

Listing Date: 26 November 1958

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1303058

English Heritage Legacy ID: 129072

ID on this website: 101303058

Location: Lechlade-on-Thames, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Civil Parish: Lechlade

Built-Up Area: Lechlade-on-Thames

Traditional County: Berkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Lechlade St Lawrence

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


LECHLADE THAMES STREET
SU 2199
10/230 Lechlade Halfpenny Bridge
and Tollhouse (that part in
26.11.52 Cotswold District)

II

Roadbridge carrying Thames Street (A361) over River Thames and toll
house. 1792, when Thames Street laid out. Dressed stone. Bridge
about 6m wide with coped wall about lm high following considerable
arch of bridge and splaying out at each corner. Roadway from toll
house to centre district boundary line about 10m. Single large
semi-circular arch approximately 8m high at apex, with straight
large roll moulded string course over. Side piers each have blind
round oculus and very small semi-circular arches at base. Toll
house on north east corner, small square of 2 storeys with basement
and road-level room in coursed stone with asbestos slate pyramidal
roof and brick stack to east. Large roll moulded string course
between floors. Square window openings to south and north and door
to west straight on to bridge. Said to be named after the
halfpenny toll levied until 1839.


Listing NGR: SU2133199328

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