MSO7974 - Post-medieval toll road in Porlock (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A toll house at SS 8760 4670 was recorded in the Somerset SMR from documentary sources [1,2]. In about 1840 the Lord of the Manor, Mr Blathwayt, decided to build a new road as a scenic drive (rather than to avoid Porlock Hill - MEM22230). It begins above the Ship Inn and follows an easier gradient for 4.5 miles to Pitt Combe Head. It was dug out manually and a French engineer was employed. Pine trees were planted and still mark the line of the road. The toll is collected from houses built in 1924 (MEM22228). [3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. J Hardwick, SCPD, 6 February 1978.
- <2> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560. 1962.
- <3> SEM7093 Monograph: Corner, Dennis. 1992. Porlock in Those Days. Exmoor Books. 47-49.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1127378, Extant 14 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1127378 (Original Monarch entry: 1127378)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NE35
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1127378
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33958
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8625 4661 (4269m by 751m) MasterMap |
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Map sheet | SS84NE |
Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2022 3:00PM
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