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Framed Print of Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Islington Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Islington Gate, 1864. This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll obstructions upon fifty miles of road in and about London on the Middlesex side of the Thames. It was many years ago that the agitation for their removal commenced, and the Illustrated London News then took the lead in advocating this important matter of social and economical reform. We have therefore thought it worth while to engrave Sketches of some of the tollgates which have been so familiar to every Londoner's eye, and which, having partly disappeared in the last few weeks, are henceforward to be utterly demolished. The City-road gate and the Islington gate, which were situated amidst a dense population, with the gates of Kensington and Notting-hill, which barred free communication with the western suburbs and villages beyond, have been selected for these Illustrations. Under the Metropolis Turnpike Road Act Amendment (which takes effect from the 1st of July), twenty-five toll-gates and fifty-six side bars are done away with...We congratulate the whole metropolis upon the abatement of this nuisance, and hope soon to record its total extirpation on the Surrey as well as the Middlesex side of the river'. From Illustrated London News, 1864. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38074405
Demolished Demolishing Demolition Historic Building Horse And Cart Islington London England London England United Kingdom Planning Roads Toll Gate Town Planning Traffic Turnpike Urban Planning
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 22.2cm x 19.3cm (8.7" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
