Inscription
Site of Grove Road Toll Bar. In use in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Site: Grove Road Toll Bar (1 memorial)
E3, Grove Road
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Grove Road Toll Bar
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Grove Road Toll Bar
"In use in the 18th and 19th centuries" so the dates we give are very approxi...
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Grove Road Toll Bar
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Tower Hamlets Council
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