Building record MDR8716 - The Round House (formally Sandyway Head tollhouse), Buxton Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Type and Period (1)
- TOLL HOUSE (Georgian - 1821 AD to 1821 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Octagonal stone building with stone roof known as the 'Round House'. The house is located where the older road from Sparrowpit joins the Chapel-en-le-Frith to Barmoor Clough road (first recorded reference to this road is in 1796). (1)
Originally the Sandway Head tollhouse, built c.1821. Now 'The Round House' turnpike cottage at Chapel-en-le-Frith, on the former Buxton-Whaley Bridge turnpike. Photographic record. (2)
Toll house on the A624. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR4751 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D. 1984. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology - A Gazetteer of Sites. Part I. Borough of High Peak. p 12.
- <2> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 507.109.
- <3> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 10(g).1, April 1976, photo.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 067 808 (12m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3300
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Record last edited
Nov 17 2014 11:39AM