Toll house, Cheapside Street
1990
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A colour photograph of the old toll house on Cheapside Street, Eaglesham.
Title:
Toll house, Cheapside Street
Date of work:
1990
Reference number:
2209
Level of description:
Item
Type of materials:
IMG
Source:
Photograph cabinet - Eaglesham
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedCopyright: East Renfrewshire Council
General notes:
According to the New Statistical Account of 1840, at that time there were seven miles of parish roads in Eaglesham, and seven miles of turnpike roads.One of the well-known former residents of the toll house was Mrs. Agnes Arneil Plenderleith, or %27Aggie%27. She started a shop, which was a handy place for passing cyclists and travellers to get refreshments and a rest.
Language:
English
Record number:
9263724