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London Colney: Coal Tax Post at Broad Colney Bridge

Broad Colney Bridge carries Shenley Lane over the River Colne here. The white post to the right is a Coal Tax Post. These posts were a means of marking the point at which duty became payable on coal and wine being transported into the City of London. The coat of arms on the post is that of the City of London, with the shield bearing the Cross of St George and the Sword of St Paul, painted red on a white background. The text on the post reads

4&25VICT
CAP 42

and refers to the Act of Parliament under which statute they were erected - in this instance the London Coal and Wine Duties Continuance Act of 1861.

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Grid Square: TL1703, 6 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Nigel Cox (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Tuesday, 31 March, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 4 April, 2009
Category: Coal Tax Post (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: TL 175 032 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:42.9239N 0:17.9833W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TL 175 032
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)