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Themes Homepage > Battersea > Opening of Kew Bridge free of toll.     Opening of Kew Bridge free of toll.       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: Kew Bridge tolls Subject Date: 11/02/1873 Creator: Illustrated London News Owner: London Borough Richmond upon Thames Contributor: London Borough Richmond upon Thames   Full Description: It was decided in 1868 to make Kew Bridge free of tolls along with six other bridges between Surrey and Middlesex. Up till then the tolls had been 1/2d for each foot passenger and 6d for each horse both going and returning. This picture commemorates the celebrations of the ending of tolls in February 1873   Place: Kew, London Dimensions: Height: 3123mm, Width: 3867mm Subject: Bridge, Kew, River, Thames, Changing Content Type: Drawing print Location: Richmond library Unique ID: tp-rc-free_kew_02-i-00-001.jpg IPR: ThamesPilot       Themes Homepage > Battersea > Opening of Kew Bridge free of toll.

   

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