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St Giles (Camden) 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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St. Giles Churchyard,
The Board having resolved to take over the Churchyard
of St. Giles-in-the-Fields and to lay it out as a public
garden, a faculty was obtained from the Bishop of London,
and measures were at once taken for improving the Churchyard
; new paths have been formed and the existing paths
repaired and made good and in some instances widened;
the beds dug up and replanted with shrubs, and several
additional trees added and grass seed sown. The entrance
to the southern end of the ground has been improved, new
stone steps having been formed and gates and railings
erected. Your Board has also purchased several seats for
placing in the Churchyard when it is opened to the public,
and has appointed a caretaker to take charge of the yard.
Application has been made to His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, asking him to formally open the Churchyard,
but his reply has not up to the time of writing been
received.
Contracts.
The following Contracts for materials and works have been entered into by the Board, and are now in force:—
| Name and Address of the Contractor. | Nature of Contract. | Term of Contract. |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. W. Griffiths, 283, Kingslaml Road, E. | For the supply of granite and york stone, at a schedule of prices. | For one year from 25th March, 1891 |
| Messrs. Mowlem & Co , Grosveuor Wharf, Millbank, S.W. | For the supply of sand, ballast, hogan, and shell ballast, at a schedule of prices. | Ditto. |