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tollhouses — n. house for the collection of taxes … English contemporary dictionary
Toll house — A tollhouse or toll house is a building with accommodation for a toll collector, beside a tollgate on a toll road. Many tollhouses were built by turnpike trusts in England, Wales and Scotland during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Those built… … Wikipedia
Turnpike trusts in the United Kingdom — were bodies set up by Act of Parliament, with powers to collect road tolls for maintaining the principal highways in Britain during the eighteenth century and nineteenth century. At the peak in the 1830s, over 1000 trusts [ Parliamentary Papers … Wikipedia
Ledoux, Claude-Nicolas — born March 21, 1736, Dormans sur Marne, France died Nov. 19, 1806, Paris French architect. In the 1760s and early 1770s he designed private houses in an innovative Neoclassical style, among them Madame du Barry s famous château at Louveciennes… … Universalium
History of the Jews in Lithuania — The History of the Jews in Lithuania spans the period from the eighth century to the present day. There is still a small community in that country, as well as an extensive Lithuanian Jewish diaspora in Israel, the United States and other… … Wikipedia
Paris — /par is/; for 2 also Fr. /pann rddee /, n. 1. Matthew. See Matthew of Paris. 2. Ancient, Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii /peuh riz ee uy /. a city in and the capital of France and capital of Ville de Paris Department, in the N part, on the Seine.… … Universalium
Tollhouse — Toll house , n.; pl. {Tollhouses}. A house occupied by a receiver of tolls. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Chasewater — For other uses, see Chasewater (disambiguation). Chasewater A view across Jeffrey s Swag Location England Opening date 1797 … Wikipedia
