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This crowded district being ill-provided with grounds for
public use, the laying out of this Churchyard under proper byelaws,
regulations and supervision, will be a great boon to the
inhabitants.
That your Lordship was pleased to grant a faculty sanctioning
the erection of a Mortuary in part of the Churchyard, which
Mortuary has now been built and is of much use to the Parish,
and the Vestry of St. Giles, Camberwell, learn from the Coroner
that its utility would be greatly enhanced by allowing the
use of one of the rooms of the Mortuary to hold ordinary
Inquests. The "Vestry find that there is a room sufficiently
large, and can be used for that purpose, and thus prevent the
scandal of Inquests being held in public houses, which is considered
offensive to all parties compelled to attend the Inquests,
and it is respectfully submitted that the use of the Mortuary
may be further extended by allowing the said Inquests to be
held there.
That the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association are
prepared to bear the expense of laying out a portion of the
Churchyard and maintaining it in good order and condition ; such
laying out will consist of the removal of such tombstones as may
be necessary to carry out the work, and the formation of paths
and flower beds and the planting of shrubs and trees.
That your Petitioners, in conjunction with any other person
whose sanction or consent may be found necessary, desire that
the said Churchyard may be conveyed to the Vestry of the Parish
of St. Giles, Camberwell, in order that the said Vestry, when
the improvements above mentioned have been carried out, may
thereafter maintain the Churchyard in a proper state and
condition.
That your Petitioners will submit a plan of the Churchyard
and desire a faculty for the purpose, excepting so much ag may
be required by the present incumbent of the said Parish, or
his successors, for the ultimate erection of a new Chancel and
Vestries to the said Church.