The original ULEZ-style enforcement? How the Victorians taxed all the coal coming in to London

Martin Fone takes a look at the history of London's coalgates, and finds that the idea of taxing things as they enter the City of London is centuries old.

Coal barges on the Thames at the turn of the 20th century.

Martin Fone takes a look at the history of London's coalgates, and finds that the idea of taxing things as they enter the City of London is centuries old.