History of London's toll keepers and turn pikes

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Subject

toll booths, turn pikes

Description

At one point in the essay, Dickens' refers to passing by the toll keeper, who was inside counting money and had a warm fire. For historical reference, this blog shares some of London's history of toll keepers, who lived in small houses at the corner of cross roads or near bridges.

Creator

"Cabbie Rob" a London cabbie

Publisher

View From the Mirror: A Cabbie's London History, Tales & Photography

Contributor

Brittany Blake

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Website

URL

http://blackcablondon.net/2013/09/12/early-road-pricing-londons-lost-turnpikes/

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Date Added: April 29, 2015
Collection: Global Victorians, Spring 2015
Item Type: Hyperlink
Citation: "Cabbie Rob" a London cabbie , “History of London's toll keepers and turn pikes,” SMU Student Research: Victorian Studies and Beyond, accessed July 10, 2026, https://globalvictorians.omeka.net/items/show/199.