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© Mr Anthony Sidell
IoE Number:
158225
Location:
LONDON COAL DUTY BOUNDARY MARKER AT TQ 1164 9657, COLNE BRIDGE (west side)
WATFORD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr Anthony Sidell
Date Photographed:
02 January 2005
Date listed:
08 March 1991
Date of last amendment:
08 March 1991
Grade
II
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TQ 19 NW WATFORD COLNE BRIDGE
(west side)
4/76
London Coal Duty
II Boundary Marker at
TQ 1164 9657
Coal duty boundary marker. 1861; for the City of London. Ashlar. Square plinth;
stepped tapered base with cornice surmounted by obelisk bearing City of London coat
of arms in relief on south-east face. The structure approx 4 m tall. The obelisk
formed part of the system of boundary markers which defined the area within which
incoming coal was taxed. It was originally located on the opposite side of the
River Colne (at TQ 11665 96542); it was repaired and relocated by WatfordBorough
Council in 1984.