Nineteenth century tollhouse, Ye Olde Toll Gate, junction of Basin Road and Goldhangar Road (EHER 40259)

A 19th century tollhouse. It is single storey and has a hipped slate-covered roof.

A 19th century tollhouse. It is single storey, rendered with gothic style windows, possibly on each elevation. It has a hipped slate-covered roof with a central chimney. There is a later gabled porch addition on the east elevation and a modern flat roofed extension to north. The position of the building is interesting, Booker (1974,116) states that it served the private road to Heybridge Basin, in which case, as today, it would have fronted Basin Road rather than the main Goldhanger Road. The building was inspected from the road and appears to be a rare and relatively unmolested example of its type, an internal inspection should be carried out if the opportunity arises. <1> See photo <2>.