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Wandsworth 1894

Thirty-ninth annual report of the Board of Works for the Wandsworth District being for the year ended 25th of March 1895

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Four gullies have been constructed on the east side of
Heathfield Road, between the railway bridge and Alma
Terrace, the ditch has been filled up, and a gravel footpath
formed, at a cost of £15 14s.
In Wiseton Road, the channels have been paved
with scorise blocks, 2 new gullies constructed, and the
carriage-way brought up to a proper camber, at a cost of
£107 2s. 5d,
By arrangement with the London County Council, a
gravel footpath has been formed and kerbed on the north
side of Bellevue Road, at a cost of £60 lis. 1 Id.
The filling up of the ditch and the widening of the footpath
on the south side of West Hill, between Beaumont
Road and Tibbett's Corner, has been completed.
In Wimbledon Park Road, the triangular enclosure at
the corner of West Hill Road has been improved by
abolishing the old wooden fencing, removing the undergrowth,
clearing away the rubbish that had collected
therein and lopping the trees.
The triangular piece of ground in Viewfield Road, at
the corner of Melrose Road, has been conveyed to the
Board by Dr. Longstaff; the fencing has been removed,
the trees lopped, and the ground thrown open to the
public.
The total amount received for repairs to gas and water
trenches was £522 0s. 6d.
The following quantities of materials have been used
in public roads during the year, viz., 48 tons of 4-inch
by 6-inch granite sett channelling, 723 feet lineal of granite
kerbing, 5301/9 super, yards of York paving, 5351/9 sup.
yards of granolithic paving, 527 1/3 super, yards of adamant