2012
TQ2353 : Coal Tax Post no 145
taken 11 years ago, near to Walton on The Hill, Surrey, England
This is 1 of 5 images, with title Coal Tax Post no 145 in this square
Coal Tax Post no 145
This Coal Tax Post (no 145 on the list linked to below) is situated near the bridleway that separates Walton Heath from Banstead Heath, alongside the 6th tee of Walton Heath Golf Course. See TQ2353 : Walton Heath Golf Course for a wider view.
Coal Tax Posts
Coal Tax Posts were markers defining the area within which the Corporation of London could charge duty on coal entering the area. This area had been expanded in 1851 but then reduced in 1861 to coincide with the Metropolitan Police District of the day, the limits of which were between about 20 km and 30km from Charing Cross. It is from this latter time that most of the existing posts date. See Link
for further background, with much more comprehensive information at Martin Nail's excellent site, Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ2353, 74 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Ian Capper (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 18 August, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 5 January, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 234 534 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:16.0074N 0:13.8752W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 234 534
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
