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Heritage open days: why not let history take its toll
SCARBOROUGH'S historic Toll House was opened up to the public as part of a series of Heritage Open Days.
The open days, which continue until tomorrow, mean that people can have a free "behind the scenes" look at places which are normally closed to the public, or normally charge an admission fee.
The Toll House, at the south end of Marine Drive, was built in 1900 by Harry W Smith and is now used by HM Coastguard.
Visitors were able to find out about the history of the building along with how it is used today, with the help of workers Terry Harland and Simon Drayton.
The Marine Drive was built as a toll road and tolls for 1908 to 1909 totalled 1,892.
Tolls were one penny for each person walking, riding on horseback or bicycle, travelling in a carriage or motor car or in a bath-chair. Motorcycle tolls were two pence, plus one penny for each person riding or wheeling the machine. During the Second World War the Marine Drive's tolls were suspended. The pedestrian toll was never resumed and the vehicle toll was abolished in 1950.
See Monday's Evening News for photos of the weekend Heritage Open Days events.
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Weather for Scarborough
Saturday 26 May 2012
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Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
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