This trust, created in
1832, was responsible for a short section of road from the end of the Exeter
Turnpike to the seaside resort of Exmouth.
Exmouth |
|
2&3 Will4 c52 |
1832 |
|
Exmouth |
Expired |
35&36 Vic c85 |
1872 |
Nov 1872 |
Exmouth 1832
Francis George Coleridge of Ottery St Mary (clerk to the trust) reported
There are 2 and a quarter miles of road thru 2 parishes – all repaired
by the trustees
2 toll gates and one occasional side bar
The roads are stated to be in “good” condition – no part under
indictment for want of repair.
Exmouth Road; The A376 from Lympstone to Exmouth then UC
road to the old ferry point and end of causeway nr jct of Exeter Road with
Sheppards Row. (about 2 miles)
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Road
Classification Number |
Route |
GATE NAME |
OS Grid Ref-
Prefi |
Easting |
Northing |
District |
Civil Parish |
Location (Name or
Number) |
Road or Street
(see across) |
Position |
Evidence |
Revised 23rd Sept
2013 |
erected by
(Turnpike Trust or Authority) |
Bibliographic
refs |
A376 |
Exmouth to
Exeter |
Courtlands
Cross |
SY |
00277 |
83393 |
DVED |
EXMOUTH |
The Old
Toll House, No. 274 |
Exeter Road |
in angle at
jct with Littlemead Lane and start of Exmouth Road |
; ; ; |
Exmouth |
Jenkinson
T. & Taylor P. (2010), "The Toll-houses of North Devon", p.104;
1841 census |
|
A376 |
Exmouth to Exeter |
Exeter Road |
SY |
003 |
812 |
DVED |
EXMOUTH |
Exeter Road at
jct with North Street |
|
|
OS 1st Series; ;
; |
Exmouth |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2010), "The Toll-houses of North Devon", p.104; 1841
census |
In the Milestone
Society Database, no milestones are identified. Based on Trust mileage, would expect 2.
(excluding notices of meetings and letting of tolls)
|
10-Dec |
1862 |
Exmouth
and Courtlands Cross Gates abolished |
03-Jan |
1872 |