What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Copse Cross Toll Gate erected by the Ross Turnpike Trust in 1748
Copse Cross Toll Gate was erected in 1748 by the Ross Turnpike Trust to collect fees for road maintenance, reflecting the importance of turnpikes in funding and improving Britain's road network during the 18th century.
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Photo: Pauline E on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0