THIS unusual grocer’s shop in Riddlesden, demolished in 1972, stood at the bottom of Bar Lane – the clue to its original use as a toll-house.

It had been a prominent feature for a century and a half, although tolls had last been collected there in 1868.

During a road safety campaign as far back as 1936, this corner in Bradford Road had been identified as one of the three main danger-spots in the Keighley district.

The other two accident blackspots were Steeton Top and the junction of Cavendish Street and Lawkholme Crescent.

But it would be another 36 years, with vastly increasing traffic, before the problem was seriously tackled.

Prior to its demolition as a Grade II listed building, the Bar Lane toll-house was officially described as “architecturally not now attractive”.

The assessment is not borne out by this photograph, although admittedly the building does jut out over the pavement.

At least its demise improved the sight line and made way for pedestrians.

A toll-house in Bar House Lane at Utley had been demolished in 1932.

Another survives as a private house at Hawkcliffe Corner on the approach to Steeton.

This photograph is another image from Kevin Seaton’s impressive stills collection.