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a frontage in the Old Kent-road (near the Canal Bridge)
of 225 feet or thereabouts, and at the rear thereof, partly
abutting on land adjoining the Towing Path of the Grand
Surrey Canal. A portion of this land, containing about two
roods, was, in the year 1807, sold to the Canal Company
for a sum which was invested in the purchase of £800
Three Per Cent, Consols (see Funded Property). The
residue of the land, consisting of 2a. 3r. 14p. was demised
by lease, dated 24th March, 1807, to William Lamb for 61
years, from Lady Day then next, at the yearly rent of £62,
the lessee covenanting "to expend the sum of £500 at the
least, in the erection of one or more substantial brick
messuages thereon." This lease is now held by the Rev.
Isaac Doxsey, and expires on the 25th March instant.
The rent forms part of the General Fund paid to the
Distribution Committee.
SHOULDER OF MUTTON PIECE
Consists of a parcel of land about two roods two perches,
situate in Crab Tree Shot Road and Willow Brook Road,
Peckham, formerly part of the north fields, or common
fields of Peckham This land was leased, with the approval
ot the Vestry, to Mr. Robert Hayward, for 99 years, from
Michaelmas, 1863, at a Ground Rent of £50 per annum,
and upon which has been erected the "Trafalgar" publichouse,
and 22 houses and shops. Mr. Hayward has since
assigned his interest in the leases to Messrs. Mann, Crossman,
and Paulin, and Mr. John Butler.
The rents form part of the General Fund paid to the
Distribution Committee.