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Workmen's Dwellings.
in 1902 the Council decided to erect houses for the working
classes under the powers granted by the Housing of the
Working Classes Art, 1890, Part III. 60 houses of four
clashes were built, of which the following particulars are
given. The houses are much appreciated, are kept continually
occupied, and I am informed that the rentals are
remunerative.
Class I.—There are 12 Cottages of this class having the
following accommodation:—
1 Kitchen and 1 Scullery, 2 bedrooms.
The Cottages of this class are let at 5s. 9d. per week.
Class 11.—There are 12 Cottages of this class containing
the following rooms:—
Kitchen, Scullery, Front Room, 2 Bedrooms.
These cottages are let at 7s. 6d. per week.
Class III. There are 18 Cottages of this class having the
following accommodation, the alternate cottages having a
frontage of 14ft. 3in. and 16ft. 9in.:—
Front Room, Kitchen, Scullery, 3 Bedrooms.
These Cottages are let at a rental of 8s. 6d. per week.
Class IV. There are 18 Cottages of this class having the
following accommodation:—
Front Room, Kitchen, Scullery, 4 Bedrooms.
These Cottages are let at a rental of 10s. 6d. per week.
Particulars of Workmen's Dwellings Scheme—
Woodhouse Estate.
The Council have received the sanction of the Local
Government Board for the purchase of about 36 acres of land
in Woodhouse Road, of which about 24 acres will be occupied
by 300 dwellings for the Working Classes.