The 5 pence Toll Bridge - That doesn't add up!
Paul Whitewick Paul Whitewick
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 Published On Jun 16, 2024

Welcome to this weeks video. In truth I've been pondering about this bridge and toll for years. So finally I got around to taking a deeper look at it. That wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. Research is very hindered by countless news articles repeating their own information rather than any substance. So why is there a toll here, why are there no crossings near by and how exactly does this place make money?

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Usual notices:
1. We are not historians. We enjoy researching and learning, and with that we enjoy sharing our journeys with you. That said, sources for information often listed below with credits.
2. Errors. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:

Credit and Thanks

Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront B-Roll
Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland
Maps: OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks
Old Map: NLS - https://www.nls.uk/

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Willoughby Bertie-by-J-F-Rigaud-vanedwards - New York Libraries

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:23 - History
03:58 - Today
04:50 - Maths
06:07 - Counting Cars

Sources:

https://eynsham.org.uk/variable/organ...
https://eynsham.org.uk/variable/organ...
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attract...
Swinford_Toll_Bridge-Eynsham_Oxfordshire_England.html#REVIEWS
https://historicengland.org.uk/listin...

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