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Maintenance of Footways and Carriageways.
Carriageways (Stone Paying).
Owing to the quantity of old Granite pitching, or paving
stones, removed from St. James's Street in consequence of
the substitution of Wood pavement, the Vestry decided to
utilize the stone by paving portions of the following roadways
: Buckingham Palace Road, opposite the Shakespeare
Hotel, from the north entrance of Yictoria Station to Stockbridge
Terrace; Wilton Road, from the east entrance of
Yictoria Station to Yictoria Street, and at junction of
Yauxhall Bridge Road and Stockbridge Terrace: the area
paved is about 3,500 yards. The work was done by
Messrs. Mowlem & Co., and the total cost (exclusive of the
value of the stone) was £1,828 19s 5d.
Refuges.
A letter, dated August 8th, 1879, was received from
Mr. Lushington on behalf of Mr. Secretary Cross of the
Home Office, suggesting that additional Refuges for foot
passengers should be provided in this Parish at the
following spots :—
Buckingham Palace Road, between the end of Stockbridge
Terrace and Belgrave Mansions;
Yictoria Street, west end, . between the London and
County Bank and the " Standard" Public-house.
The Vestry having considered the matter and concurred
in the suggestion of the Home Secretary, ordered Refuges
to be fixed at the spots indicated, and also at several other
important positions where they were considered necessary,
viz.:—