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Helensburgh, Sinclair Street, Toll House

Road Block (20th Century), Toll House (19th Century)

Site Name Helensburgh, Sinclair Street, Toll House

Classification Road Block (20th Century), Toll House (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Old Millig Toll

Canmore ID 206063

Site Number NS38SW 102

NGR NS 30292 83731

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Rhu
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Dumbarton
  • Former County Dunbartonshire

Archaeology Notes

NS38SW 102 30292 83731

A World War II road block is situated at the former toll house, now called the pump house on the B 832 road, which protected the northern approaches to Helensburgh. The road was to be barracaded using old tramlines placed in prepared holes.

Information from Defence of Britain Project recording form, North Clyde DoB Group, Trefoil Guild, 1997

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