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The landmark is a former toll house on the outskirts of the town. Now, a rare opportunity to acquire this famous Grade II listed historical building has presented itself as it is on the market. This intriguing property was built in 1838 for the Turnpike Trust to collect toll money from passing traffic. The octagonal shape and placement of the windows meant that the collector of the tolls would not miss anyone that passed by. The property has been used as a holiday cottage for a number of years and would suit this again. Accommodation comprises, in brief: Entrance/utility, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, bathroom, two bedrooms, off road parking and charming garden orchard. ....
ON the low side of Airedale Hospital at Steeton is an old bridleway. It runs between Thornhill Road and Lyon Lane at Eastburn and is a popular route for local dog walkers. However, few would suspect that this often muddy track was once part of the main highway between Keighley and Skipton. In 1753 the Keighley to Kendal Turnpike Trust, a private company created by Act of Parliament, took control of it. At that time, the road to Skipton left Keighley along Cook Lane up Spring Gardens Lane and along Hollins before dropping down the steep brow into Steeton. It then followed Chapel Lane and Pot Lane and the now popular bridleway to Eastburn. The road left Eastburn to Cross Hills via Lyon Lane, then down Station Road to Kildwick and Farnhill and along the edge of the moor to Bradley and finally over to Snaygill and into Skipton. ....
ON the low side of Airedale Hospital at Steeton is an old bridleway. It runs between Thornhill Road and Lyon Lane at Eastburn and is a popular route for local dog walkers. However, few would suspect that this often muddy track was once part of the main highway between Keighley and Skipton. In 1753 the Keighley to Kendal Turnpike Trust, a private company created by Act of Parliament, took control of it. At that time, the road to Skipton left Keighley along Cook Lane up Spring Gardens Lane and along Hollins before dropping down the steep brow into Steeton. It then followed Chapel Lane and Pot Lane and the now popular bridleway to Eastburn. The road left Eastburn to Cross Hills via Lyon Lane, then down Station Road to Kildwick and Farnhill and along the edge of the moor to Bradley and finally over to Snaygill and into Skipton. ....
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