Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Toll Gate House

Spaniards Gate

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, August 16, 2013

1. Toll Gate House Marker

Inscription. This eighteenth century building was erected to collect tolls from those passing through the western entrance to the estates of the bishops of London

Erected by the Heath & Hampstead Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 51° 34.192′ N, 0° 10.43′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is on Spaniards Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden, England NW3 7JJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in 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 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Orwell House (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); House of John Keats (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Marie Schmolka (1893-1940) (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Reinhold Chrystman (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Wilfrid Israel (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Lt. Marcus R. Bloom (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); St Joseph's Church Gate (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Captain Simmon Latutin (approx. 4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Regarding Toll Gate House. The Toll Gate House is on the northwest edge of the sprawling Hampstead Heath, a public park about four miles from the heart of London.

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Hampstead Heath consists of about 800 acres of high ground, a mix of dense woods, lakes, and open fields.

Also see . . . Spaniards Inn. Built in 1585, the Spaniards Inn (opposite the Toll Gate House) has had a colorful past. (Submitted on August 26, 2013, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts.)

Toll Gate House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, August 16, 2013

2. Toll Gate House

Other Side of Toll Gate House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, August 16, 2013

3. Other Side of Toll Gate House

Note the Spaniards Inn at right, directly opposite the Toll Gate House. The proximity of the two historic structures causes a slowdown in the two-way flow of traffic.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2013, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,475 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2013, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.