Toll House On North-West Side Of Whitney Toll Bridge

This is a late 18th-century toll house situated on the north-west side of Whitney Toll Bridge. Built initially for Tomkyns Dew, it was altered and extended in the mid-20th century. The house is constructed with a mix of stuccoed scantling timber-framing and painted brick, and has a machine-tiled roof with a brick stack located on the ridge. Originally comprising two bays, the building was extended by a further bay to the north, continuing the roofline. It is a single-story building with an attic. The windows are all 20th-century casements; the east elevation features two two-light windows flanking the main entrance, which is protected by a gabled half-glazed timber porch. A three-light window is present in the northern extension. Notice boards attached to the front display information about the bridge's history and toll rates, both past and present. An attic window is found at the south end. A 20th-century extension is situated at the rear of the building. The site for the toll house was provided according to the Whitney Toll Bridge Act of 1780. It is included on the list for its group value.