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SECTION A
SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH AND
STATISTICS
Hammersmith is the most westerly Borough in the County
of London. It has an area of 2,282.5 acres and is bounded
on the north by the Borough of Willesden, on the south by
the River Thames, on the east by the Boroughs of Kensington
and Fulham, and on the west by the Boroughs of Acton and
Chiswick.
Under the control of the Council and within the Borough
are 20.94 acres of public gardens and open spaces. The
London County Council similarly controls 253.36 acres of
public open spaces. In addition to the five pre-war housing
estates, many post-war dwellings, consisting of 1, 2, 3 and 4
bedroomed flats, have been erected by the Borough Council
on various sites in the Borough. Under the control of the
London County Council are also six housing estates. The
total length of roads in the Borough is 67 miles. There are
many industries, most of which are situated in our northern
extremity.
When local authorities were asked to undertake activities
in connection with the Festival of Britain, the Council decided
to proceed with the laying out of the land now forming
Furnivall Gardens (south of the Town Hall and adjoining the
riverfront).
As a further contribution to the Festival of Britain, the
Council conceived the idea of securing the provision of a Pier
adjoining Furnivall Gardens. The scheme was finally approved
and arrangements were made for the actual work of construction
to be carried out by the Port of London Authority.
The official opening of the Gardens and Pier was performed
by The Worshipful The Mayor of Hammersmith (Alderman
F. L. Hewett, J.P.), on the 5th May, 1951.
Parking space is available nearby and combined with the
nearness of the Pier to Hammersmith Broadway, a pivotal
and interchange point for very many public service transport
routes, large numbers of the public can avail themselves of this
new facility for river passenger traffic.
The opening of Furnivall Gardens means more than just
the provision of a green oasis in a built-up residential area.
It celebrates the completion of yet another stage in the
Council's plans for the re-development of the Hammersmith
riverfront.