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Doghill to Steanor Bottom Turnpike

The Turnpike Trust of 1777 was empowered to construct or improve roads from Doghill (Dean Head) to Todmorden and whilst the completion date is unclear, the road was completed by 1786. The suggested opening date of 1785 may just refer to the section between Doghills and Steanor Bottom.

There was a pub halfway down the road (on the left) but it moved to just beyond Warland Gate End.

The road was controversially abandoned as a through route  many years ago being retained only as a footway.

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