Plaque

Finchley Toll Gate

Inscription

Near this site was situated a toll gate abolished in 1871.
The Finchley Society

Site: Finchley Toll Gate (1 memorial)

N3, East End Road, 1

We first photographed this plaque some years ago when the building was The Queen's Head public house.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Finchley Toll Gate

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