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Coal Tax Post on Railway Embankment TQ 193 595

A Grade II Listed Building in The Wells, Surrey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3235 / 51°19'24"N

Longitude: -0.2893 / 0°17'21"W

OS Eastings: 519298

OS Northings: 159658

OS Grid: TQ192596

Mapcode National: GBR 89.HQ4

Mapcode Global: VHGRN.XZXS

Plus Code: 9C3X8PF6+C7

Entry Name: Coal Tax Post on Railway Embankment TQ 193 595

Listing Date: 19 May 1993

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1232535

English Heritage Legacy ID: 407922

ID on this website: 101232535

Location: The Wells, Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, KT18

County: Surrey

District: Epsom and Ewell

Electoral Ward/Division: Stamford

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: The Wells

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey

Church of England Parish: Epsom Common Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Guildford

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Description


EPSOM WELLS ROAD OFF
TQ 1959
861-/33/10004 Coal tax post on Railway
Embankment TQ 193 595

II

Coal tax post. C19 stone obelisk an moulded plinth bearing the 14 and 15 Vic c.146 and with cast iron full coat of arms of the City of London with supporting beasts and motto below set at about 1/3 the height of the post. Coal tax posts marked the boundary for the collection of tax an coal entering London.


Listing NGR: TQ1929859657

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