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girdlese
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High Turnpike Gate
« on: Wednesday 26 August 09 18:58 UTC (UK) »
Hi

I have received a marriage cert for a marriage in Heworth Parish in 1855.  The residence of both bride and groom at the time of marriage was High Turnpike Gate.

Does anyone have any ideas where this was, I am familiar with Heworth and the surrounding area but never heard of this.

Thanks

Emma
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Re: High Turnpike Gate
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 26 August 09 21:10 UTC (UK) »
From the mid-eighteenth century, main roads connecting large towns were known as turnpikes, under the control of turnpike trusts. Three such roads led into Gateshead; from Durham, Hexham and Sunderland, following the present routes of Old Durham Road, Derwentwater Road and Sunderland Road respectively.There were toll-houses at Shipcote Lane, Windmill Hills and Kirton's Gate on the Felling boundary.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DUR/GatesheadHistory/Ch7.html

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girdlese
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Re: High Turnpike Gate
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 26 August 09 21:50 UTC (UK) »
Stan

Thanks for the info, I'll assume that Kirton's Gate on the Felling boundary is the most likely residence (area) for these with them being in the Heworth parish.

Regards

Emma
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