Coal Tax Post At No 44 is a Grade II listed building in the Reigate and Banstead local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 December 1983. Tax post. 3 related planning applications.

Coal Tax Post At No 44

WRENN ID: tired-wall-rye
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Reigate and Banstead
Country: England
Date first listed: 20 December 1983
Type: Tax post
Source: Historic England listing

Description

This is a wine and coal tax post dating to circa 1861, designed by Henry Grissell. Constructed of metal, it stands approximately four feet high. The post sits on a four-legged plinth, with a chamfered pier above. It features a moulded capital band and a pyramidal top. A City of London shield is cast on the front, and lettering on the pier reads “24 & 25 VICT/CAP 42”. The maker's name is inscribed on the rear. This post marked the boundary at which duty was payable, with coal tax dating back to the 1660s.

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