Coal Tax Post at West End of the Hythe on Traffic Island
COAL TAX POST AT WEST END OF THE HYTHE ON TRAFFIC ISLAND
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378033
- Date first listed:
- 17-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Coal Tax Post at West End of the Hythe on Traffic Island
- Statutory Address:
- COAL TAX POST AT WEST END OF THE HYTHE ON TRAFFIC ISLAND
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378033
- Date first listed:
- 17-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Coal Tax Post at West End of the Hythe on Traffic Island
- Statutory Address 1:
- COAL TAX POST AT WEST END OF THE HYTHE ON TRAFFIC ISLAND
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- COAL TAX POST AT WEST END OF THE HYTHE ON TRAFFIC ISLAND
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Runnymede (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 03146 71441
Details
TQ 07 SW EGHAM THE HYTHE
2/40 Coal Tax Post at west end - of The Hythe on traffic island
- II
Coal and wine tax post circa 1861 made by Henry Grissell. Metal, circa 4 feet high. Four legged plinth with chamfered pier above. Moulded capital band and pyramidal top. City of London shield on front. Lettering on pier reads 24 & 25 VICT/CAP42. Makers name on rear. Coal and wine tax post indicating the boun- dary at which duty was payable, that on coal dating back to the 1660s.
Listing NGR: TQ0314671441
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 289707
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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