Ashcombe Toll House

Address
Ashcombe Roundabout on A27 (South Side), East Sussex
Map link

Description
Ashcombe Toll House is a domed circular building, 10ft high and 15ft in diameter with a vaulted brick roof. Part of a pair, it is now the only surviving structure of the Lewes-Brighton Turnpike and was used for road maintenance as well as toll collection. It was built around 1820 and was in use to about 1870 when the Turnpike Trust was wound up. The interior presently is used for storage but contains a fireplace and oven. Recently two painted murals have been introduced by artist Dom Ramos, one of a seventeenth century toll keeper, the other of a scroll showing toll prices.

Times

• Saturday 12 September: 1000-1700

Booking details
No booking required

Access
Wheelchair access is not possible due to the nature of the building

Directions
At West end of Lewes-by-pass (A27), by Kingston Roundabout. There is limited car parking behind the Toll House (on the right of minor road leading off the roundabout, signposted Kingston). Map link

Website
www.sussexheritagetrust.com

Organised by
Sussex Heritage Trust and The Regency Town House
 
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