Old Cumbria Gazetteer |
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| Bridgefoot Turnpike, Brigham | ||
| Bridgefoot Turnpike | ||
| Bridgefoot Gate | ||
| site name:- | road, Cockermouth to Workington | |
| locality:- | Broughton Cross | |
| civil parish:- | Brigham (formerly Cumberland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | toll gate (site) | |
| coordinates:- | NY07613030 | |
| 1Km square:- | NY0730 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY03 | |
| references:- | OS County Series |
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| evidence:- | old map:- OS County Series (Cmd 54 6) |
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| source data:- | Maps, County Series maps of Great Britain, scales 6 and 25
inches to 1 mile, published by the Ordnance Survey, Southampton,
Hampshire, from about 1863 to 1948. "Bridgefoot T.P." at a fork; gate across main road, and a building, possible gate on other branch |
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| evidence:- | old map:- Donald 1774 (Cmd) |
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| source data:- | Map, hand coloured engraving, 3x2 sheets, The County of Cumberland, scale about 1
inch to 1 mile, by Thomas Donald, engraved and published by Joseph Hodskinson, 29
Arundel Street, Strand, London, 1774. D4NY03SE.jpg "Turnpike" W of Brigham; toll house and toll gate item:- Carlisle Library : Map 2 Image © Carlisle Library |
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| hearsay:- |
Cumberland Pacquet, 10 September 1778:- |
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| "[BRIDGEFOOT TURNPIKE]" |
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| "[September 10, 1778]" |
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| "[NOTICE is hereby given,]" |
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| "[THAT the TOLLS ARISING AT THE Toll-Gate upon the Turnpike Road leading from the Borough
of Cockermouth, in the County of Cumberland, to the Market, and Sea port Town of Workington
in the said County, called or known by the Name of BRIDGE-FOOT GATE, will be Let by
Auction, to the best Bidder, at the Dwelling-house of Mr. William Antrobus, Innholder,
known by the Sign of the SUN, in Cockermouth aforesaid, on the 21st Day of October
next, between the Hours of TWO and SIX of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Manner
directed by the Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty Kiing
George the Third, for regulating the Turnpike Roads. Which Tolls are now Let for the
Sum of 150l. 1s. per Annum, and will be put up at that Sum, whoever happens to be
the Best Bidder, must at the same Time give Security with sufficient Sureties, to
the Satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Road, for Payment of the Rent
agreed for and at such Times as they shall direct.]" |
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| "[JOHN RUDD]" |
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| "[Clerk to the Trustees of the said Turnpike Road]" |
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| : 1778 (10 Sep):: Cumberland Pacquet |
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