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Listed Building record MDR12320 - Toll House, No. 279 Ashby Road, Hartshorne

Type and Period (2)

  • (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • (Victorian to 21st Century - 1900 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

Toll House, No. 279 Ashby Road, Hartshorne, an early 19th century building. 'There were two toll houses on the turnpike road that ran between Ashby de la Zouch and Burton, one of which was at Boundary.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF HARTSHORNE ASHY ROAD SK 31 NW 6/33 (North Side) 9-7-75 Toll House II Toll cottage, now house. Early C19. Painted brick, hipped plain tile roof, brick ridge stack. Two storeys. Canted end to main road has a doorway to the right with chamfered surround and plank door. To the left are two 2-light casements in chamfered surrounds. Two similar windows above flanking a larger blind recessed panel for the toll board. Two bay east elevation has four similar windows. Canted north end now enveloped by a single storey addition not of special interest which continues around the west side. Listing NGR: SK3355318997.' (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Spavold, J (ed.). 1984. At the Sign of the Bulls Head, a History of Hartshorne and its Enclosure. 37.
  • <2> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1096494?section=official-list-entry.

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Location

Grid reference SK 33553 18997 (point)
Civil Parish HARTSHORNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 22 2026 9:37AM

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