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STONEHOUSE TURNPIKE TRUST

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Stonehouse Lane was the only way of reaching the peninsula by road and at the time of the foundation of the Stonehouse Turnpike Trust in 1784, it was described as being 'miserable, narrow, and founderous'. It was turnpiked that year and thus formed a valuable link to the Stonehouse Bridge, which had been erected in 1764.

Plymouth and Stonehouse Bridge Roads Act 1805 (45 Geo. 3 Ch. xxxiv)

Town of Plymouth Improvement Act 1811 (51 Geo. 3 Ch. cii)

In 1815 a new road was cut across the marshland that had separated Plymouth from Stonehouse for centuries. It was appropriately named Union Street.

Plymouth and Stonehouse Bridge Roads Act 1821 (1 & 2Geo. 4 Ch. li)

Plymouth, Stonehouse Bridge and Plymouth Dock Roads Act 1822 (Ch. li)
RA 15th May 1822
An Act to alter and change and enlarge the Terms and Powers of an Act of His late Majesty, for the making, repairing, lighting, watching and watering certain Roads, leading from the Borough of Plymouth to Stonehouse Bridge and Plymouth Dock in the County of Devon; and for regulating the Stands and Fares of Hackney Coaches and Carts using the same. 20pp. (New trustees; former tolls to cease and new ones granted; Royal Family exempt from toll.)

Plymouth Improvement Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4 Ch. xxii)

Stonehouse Mill Pool Bridge Act 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4 Ch. lxviii)

Plymouth and Stonehouse [Bridge] Roads and Transport Act 1843 (6 & 7 Vict. Ch. lxi)

Tollhouses and gates were auctioned in August 1843 and raised £392.

Ended in 1843 with three roads. Which was the third, Millbay Road?

On Friday September 29th 1843 the final meeting of the Stonehouse Turnpike Trust took place at the Guildhall. Mr Thomas Gardner was called to the Chair and after explaining the purpose of the meeting, he called upon the Clerk of the Trust, Mr Henry Woollcombe, to read the final report.

Read the final report..........

After Mr Oldrey had proposed a vote of thanks to the Clerk 'for his zeal and ability in the discharge of the duties of his office', seconded by Mr Hancock, the Chairman announced the dissolution of the Stonehouse Turnpike Trust and the meeting separated.