Herefordshire in Whitney-on-Wye in West Midlands, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Whitney-on-Wye Tollbridge
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 17, 2026
1. The Whitney-on-Wye Tollbridge Marker
The Whitney-on-Wye Toll Bridge
(Established by Act of Parliament in the reign of Geo. III in 1774)
Toll Changes over the Centuries
Georgii III Regis
Anno Domini 1796
Tolls Vested by Act of Parliament
Twelfth Day of July
....the Sum of
For every horse, mare, gelding, ox, or other beast drawing any carriage....4-1/2d
For every horse, mare, gelding, laden, unladen, and not drawing....2-1/2d
for every person on foot, passenger....1d
for every score of oxen, cows or meat cattle....10d
-and so in proportion for any greater or less number- And for every score of calves, hogs, sheep or lambs....5d -and so in proportion for any greater or less number-
At a later date, two more tolls were added:
for every ass drawing any cart....2d
for every dog drawing any cart....2d
In the reign of Elizabeth II
Department of Transport
London SW1P 3EB
Schedule of Tolls-Day Tickets
Effective from 29th June 2015
This order revises the tolls which may be charged for the use of the Whitney-on-Wye Toll Bridge.
1. Cycle which is not a motor vehicle. Nil
2. Motorcycle, with or without sidecar. Nil
3. Goods vehicle
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4. Goods vehicle not within category 3 above. £1
5. A CAR or other passenger vehicle not constructed or adapted to carry more than 16 passengers. £1
6. Passenger vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than 16 passengers, when not carrying any passengers. £1
7. Passenger vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than 16 passengers, when carrying one or more passengers. £1
By Order The proprietors may in addition offer Season Tickets discounted below these daily rates.
A fuller record of this Historic Crossing is given in the illustrated booklet - Whitney's Famous Bridge 1774 to date available at the Toll House.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 52° 7.232′ N, 3° 5.027′ W. Marker is in Whitney-on-Wye, England, in West Midlands. It is in Herefordshire. It is at the intersection of Whitney Bridge (Route B4350) and Route A438, on the left when traveling north on Whitney Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitney-on-Wye, England HR3 6EW,
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 17, 2026
2. The Whitney-on-Wye Tollbridge marker as seen on building
Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Original Site of the Lion Gate (approx. 5.8 kilometers away in Wales); St John's Church (Church Ifan) (approx. 5.8 kilometers away in Wales); Hay Town Clock (approx. 5.8 kilometers away in Wales); Hay Castle (approx. 5.9 kilometers away in Wales); Hay Motte (approx. 6.2 kilometers away in Wales); Arthur's Stone (approx. 7.4 kilometers away).
Also see . . .
1. Whitney-on-Wye Toll Bridge.
Whitney-on-Wye toll bridge is a single-carriageway, wood- and stone-construction in Herefordshire, England. The toll bridge carries the B4350 south from its junction with the A438, near Whitney-on-Wye, across the River Wye. It comprises two Grade II listed structures.(Submitted on May 25, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)
2. 'We make £75,000 a year from our toll bridge'.
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 17, 2026
3. The Whitney-on-Wye Tollbridge marker as seen from the bridge over the River Wye
Whitney Bridge is one of only eight privately owned toll bridges in Britain. Instead of playing it safe with Isas and deposit accounts, three intrepid investors gambled on something weird and wonderful. In 2012 husband and wife Grahame Penny and Maggie Taylor paid £500,000 for one of Britains few private toll bridges, crossing the River Wye in Herefordshire.(Submitted on May 25, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 17, 2026
4. The Whitney-on-Wye Tollbridge building as seen from the A438
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
