Toll Gauger's Hut to E of No 1 The Locks, Carreghofa (Carreghwfa), Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7749 / 52°46'29"N

Longitude: -3.1068 / 3°6'24"W

OS Eastings: 325431

OS Northings: 320275

OS Grid: SJ254202

Mapcode National: GBR 71.Y7TH

Mapcode Global: WH794.7JT1

Plus Code: 9C4RQVFV+X7

Entry Name: Toll Gauger's Hut to E of No 1 The Locks

Listing Date: 5 April 1993

Last Amended: 5 April 1993

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 14181

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300014181

Location: Close to north side of upper lock and lying to the east of the former Wharfinger's House.

County: Powys

Community: Carreghofa (Carreghwfa)

Community: Carreghofa

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Tollhouse

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History

Built 1825 to collect tolls at the junction of the Montgomeryshire and Ellesmere Canals (Carreghofa section opened 1797); hut restored 1986.

Exterior

Square single-storey brick structure with long hipped slate roof incorporating canopy with timber supports facing the canal. Brick stack to rear over lower gabled extension. Wide three-light small pane window under segmental arch facing canal, plank side door with second door to rear.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with other canal structure in exceptional location at Carreghofa Locks.

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II Pigsty with Walled Pen to E of No 1 The Locks
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II By-Pass Pond and Spillway with Sluice-Gate to south of upper lock chamber
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II Lock Gates and Paddle Gear
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II Crane on North Quayside of Upeer Lock immediately E of No.1 The Locks
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II Former Wharfinger's House including brick boundary wall to road
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II Bridge 95 over the Montgomeryshire Canal adjoining No 1 The Locks
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II Lock-Keeper's Cottage adjoining Lower Lock Chamber on Montgomeryshire Canal
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Toll Gauger's Hut to E of No 1 The Locks

A Grade II Listed Building in Carreghofa (Carreghwfa), Powys