Coal and wine tax posts
Since medieval times the City of London has collected dues on coal and other goods entering London. Monies collected went towards charitable and public works including rebuilding St Paul’s Cathedral after the Great Fire in 1666 and purchasing the Thames bridges at Kingston, Walton-on-Thames and Hampton Court to enable them to be toll free.
There are 25 coal and wine tax posts remaining in Elmbridge, most of which date from the 19th century and most are Grade II Listed. The majority, which are found alongside roads are 1m tall white metal posts with the City of London arms while others are larger and found along railways and river towpaths.
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