What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The Stop House Braunston. Originally constructed in 1796, this building was used for the collection of tolls and registration of passing craft between the Oxford and Grand Junction canals up to the end of the 19th century. It was officially reopened as a waterways office on July 13th 1990 by the Lord Hesketh.
The Stop House Braunston, originally built in 1796, served as a crucial toll collection and registration point for craft navigating between the Oxford and Grand Junction canals until the late 19th century, highlighting its importance in Britain's canal transportation history.
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Photo: Hazel Nicholson · CC BY 2.0