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acquire an entrance to the Mortuary. The lease
expires in June, 1931, the ground rent being £12 on
each house. No. 47 is used as a shelter for persons
requiring same daring the disinfection of their
homes; and No. 49 is partly occupied by the
mortuary keeper, and partly let to private tenants
in apartments.
Phœnix Wharf, Commercial Road, Lambeth.—
Taken by the Vestry on lease in 1881 (expiring at
Lady-day, 1909) as a Depot for the disposal of
refuse, at a rental of £615, a sum of £500 being
paid as a premium, and £1,963 16s. being spent in
the construction of stables, paving, etc.
27, Commercial Road.— Held on lease at £45 per
annum for 21 years from Michaelmas, 1883, and
used as a residence by the Wharf Superintendent.
Spencer Place.—Van shed erected by the Vestry,
and held on lease of the Marquess Northampton for
18¾ years from Christmas, 1891, at a rental of £5
per annum. The net cost of erection and enclosure
was £236 9s. 7d.
247-253, Pentonville Road, formerly the site of
a Toll House. Now leased to Mr. George Ell in
two leases at £50 per annum each, expiring at
Michaelmas, 1962. 245, Pentonville Road, a freehold
house adjoining the above, also leased to Mr.
Ell for the same term at £22 per annum.
Wilmington and Northampton Squares, and St.
James Churchyard are vested in the Vestry as open
spaces, and the Vestry also contributes to the
maintenance of St. John's burial ground in
Benjamin Street as an open space.