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This is a list of turnpike trusts that maintained roads in South East England.
This is a list of turnpike trusts that maintained roads in the East of England.
This is a list of turnpike trusts that maintained roads in the East Midlands.
This is a list of turnpike trusts that maintained roads in the north east of England.
This is a list of turnpike trusts that maintained roads in North West England.
This is a list of turnpike trusts that maintained roads in the West Midlands.
References
- Rosevear, Alan. "List of English Turnpike Trusts". Turnpike Roads in England & Wales.
- "Cornwall Turnpikes". Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts.
- "Devon Turnpikes". Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts.
- "Dorset Turnpikes". Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts.
- "Gloucestershire Turnpikes". Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts.
- "Somerset Turnpikes". Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts.
- "Wiltshire Turnpikes". Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts.
- Albert, William (2007). The Turnpike Road System in England: 1663-1840. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521033916.
- ↑ "Turnpikes and tolls". UK Parliament.