What about the Turnpikes

[Heartland]

There was a time when the turnpike provided an important transport route. but there is no specific sub group for them

 

[Richard Dye]

There was a time when the turnpike provided an important transport route. but there is no specific sub group for them

Turnpikes in some US states are pay to use roads. In Tennessee where we live now the term pike (non pay) is used frequently usually as an older transport route. TN was once a part of North Carolina which was settled mostly by British, Scottish and Irish settlers.

 

[Janet Hunt]

Turnpikes were basically a gate that blocked access to a road until a toll was paid at the toll house alongside.
Attached are some of the routes in Birmingham that had a turnpike in the 19th century. The first act for turnpikes was passed in 1663 in Hertfordshire. I believe there is all ready a link to this subject on the Forum Under Tollhouses of Birmingham.

https://flic.kr/p/qLtUgZ

 

[Richard Dye]

Turnpikes were basically a gate that blocked access to a road until a toll was paid at the toll house alongside.
Attached are some of the routes in Birmingham that had a turnpike in the 19th century. The first act for turnpikes was passed in 1663 in Hertfordshire. I believe there is all ready a link to this subject on the Forum Under Tollhouses of Birmingham.

Actually the initial pikes were poles or pikes that the toll collector turned (Turnpike) after the money or fee was paid to let someone by.

 

[Heartland]

With the Toll House thread both canal and road toll houses are discussed. The development of the turnpikes in this area appears only in fragmented areas and needs a separate heading. For example the following map at Ten Acres shows the improvements made to the Pershore Road there. The Pershore Road itself is a worthwhile topic to discuss as it came about in 1825 and provided a shorter route to Bristol and Bath by road.

 

[Covroad]

An article from the Small Heath Local History Forum re Toll gates

 

[Pedrocut]

Pershore Turnpike Road Act was passed in the 6th year of the reign of King George IV. (1825)

From the town of Birmingham to or near the town of Pershore.

 

[Lloyd]

So the M6 Toll is a modern-day equivalent to the old turnpikes. Fees to offset the constuction, improvement and maintainance of roads.

 

[Janet Hunt]

Seems turnpikes were around since the 16th century according to this article.

https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/transportcomms/roadsrail/overview/turnpikestolls/#:~:text=Turnpike%20Acts,repair%20and%20improve%20the%20road.

 

[Richard Dye]

Seems turnpikes were around since the 16th century according to this article.

https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/transportcomms/roadsrail/overview/turnpikestolls/#:~:text=Turnpike%20Acts,repair%20and%20improve%20the%20road.

Janet, the pike turner was also used to access private roads or through ways.