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Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Kensington Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Kensington Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Kensington Gate, 1864. This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll obstructions upon fifty miles of road in and about London on the Middlesex side of the Thames. It was many years ago that the agitation for their removal commenced, and the Illustrated London News then took the lead in advocating this important matter of social and economical reform. We have therefore thought it worth while to engrave Sketches of some of the tollgates which have been so familiar to every Londoner's eye, and which, having partly disappeared in the last few weeks, are henceforward to be utterly demolished. The City-road gate and the Islington gate, which were situated amidst a dense population, with the gates of Kensington and Notting-hill, which barred free communication with the western suburbs and villages beyond, have been selected for these Illustrations. Under the "Metropolis Turnpike Road Act Amendment" (which takes effect from the 1st of July), twenty-five toll-gates and fifty-six side bars are done away with...We congratulate the whole metropolis upon the abatement of this nuisance, and hope soon to record its total extirpation on the Surrey as well as the Middlesex side of the river'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This historic print captures the demolition of turnpike-gates in and near London, specifically showcasing the Kensington Gate in 1864. These tollgates, which have been a familiar sight to every Londoner for years, were finally abolished after much agitation for their removal. The Illustrated London News played a significant role in advocating for this social and economical reform.
The abolition of these tollgates marked a major milestone in improving transportation and communication within the city. With fifty miles of road now free from obstructions, residents could travel more freely without having to pay tolls at various checkpoints.
The City-road gate, Islington gate, Kensington gate, and Notting-hill gate are highlighted in this print as examples of the tollgates that have been demolished. The Metropolis Turnpike Road Act Amendment played a crucial role in removing twenty-five toll-gates and fifty-six side bars across London.
As we look back on this momentous occasion captured in this photo print, we can celebrate the end of a longstanding nuisance that hindered progress and development within the metropolis. The total extirpation of these tollgates signifies a new era of accessibility and connectivity for all residents on both sides of the Thames river.
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