Swalwell Bank Toll House

HER Number

3637

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Swalwell Bank Toll House

Place

Whickham

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Toll House

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Swalwell Bank Turnpike toll house was constructed to serve the Newcastle to Hexham turpike road (HER ref. 3628).

Easting

420230

Northing

561460

Grid Reference

NZ420230561460

Sources

<< HER 3637 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6