Plaque

City Road turnpike

Inscription

Historic Site
City Road turnpike stood near here, 1766 - 1864.
London Borough of Islington

Site: City Road turnpike (1 memorial)

EC1, City Road

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City Road turnpike

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City Road turnpike

From Geograph: This turnpike was merged into the Metropolitan Turnpike Trust ...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
City Road turnpike

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Islington Council

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