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contested with even unusual vigour, evidence from the house-management, chartered
surveyors and builders' point of view being called in opposition, but evidence of
this type was always forthcoming at all Inquiries.
Represented on June 17th, 1932. Clearance Order made on June 21st, 1933.
Public Inquiry held on October 10th, 1933. Buildings demolished during 1934
after confirmation by the Ministry of Health on December 12th, 1933.
Queen's Court Area (13 buildings).
Queen's Court: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Priory Place : Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; two cottages rear of 17 and 17a.
The dwellings in this Area were situated in very narrow culs-de-sac and on
a congested site, were very aged and back-to-back types, without through ventilation
and without; yards. In Queen's Court most of the water-closets were situated
in one block at the far end of the cul-de-sac, adjoining a communal wash-copper
without covering. In Priory Place two communal water-closets were used by the
residents of five cottages and a communal wash-house was situated at the far end
of the cul-de-sac.
Internal planning and ventilation and natural light were extremely bad.
Rooms were very cramped and low; street doors opened directly into living rooms;
staircases led directly out of rooms, and all the buildings were totally unfit for
human habitation and structurally weak and worn out.
Represented on June 17th, 1932. Clearance Order made on June 21st, 1933.
Public Inquiry held on October 10th, 1933. Buildings demolished during 1934/5
after confirmation by the Ministry of Health on December 12th, 1933.
Prince of Wales Terrace Area (8 buildings).
Prince of Wales Terrace : Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
These dwellings were situated on a low-lying, water-logged site on the towingpath
of the River Lee and were subject to constant Hooding. Some of the structures
were erected in series of vaulted arches. The dwellings were in a ruinous
state, very aged, totally unfit, badly arranged internally, in general disrepair and
structurally very weak.
Represented on June 17th, 1932. Clearance Order made June 21st, 1933.
Public Inquiry held on October 10th, 1933. Buildings demolished during 1934
after confirmation by the Ministry of Health on December 12th, 1933.
East Street Area (3 buildings).
East Street: Nos. 1, 2.
North Street : No. 60.
The dwellings were badly designed back-to-back properties situated on a very
cramped site. The buildings consisted of three-room dwellings, were without
yards, lacked satisfactory internal ventilation and natural light, had basement
rooms wholly below the ground level, were without sinks, sanitary conveniences
consisted of water taps in the dry areas and a copper in the basement which could
not be used without filling the house with steam. There was no through ventilation
and internal planning was extremely bad. The water-closets were situated
under the street pavement and approached by the dry area.
All the dwellings were very damp and structurally worn out.
Represented on June 17th, 1932. Clearance Order made June 21st, 1933.
Public Inquiry held on October 10th, 1933. Buildings demolished during 1934
after confirmation by the Ministry of Health on December 12th, 1933.