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St Giles (Camberwell) 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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THE BURSTEDS, BRA YARD ROAD. PECKHAM.
A piece of land containing about 2 roods, formerly part
of Peckham Fields.
On this land eight dwelling houses have been erected
and a workshop at rear, and held as follows:—
Tenant or Lessee.
Description of
Property.
Yearly Rent.
Messrs. Cooper &
Kendall
Nos. 18, 14, 15, &
lfi, Rock terrace
Brayard Road,
and "Warehouse
at rear
£16 10s. on Lease for 80
years from 1877.
Thomas Spurrier
Ncs. 17, 18, IS), &
20. Rock terrace,
Bi*ayard Road
£21, on Lease for 80 years
from 1887.
BOWLES' FIVE ACRES ESTATE.
Originally land purchased from Sir Edmond Bowyer,
having a frontage in the Old Kent Road (near 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 (about 2 roods)
was, in the year 1807, sold to the Canal Company for a
sum which was invested in the purchase of £800 Consols.
The residue of the land was demised by lease dated the
24th March, 1807,. to William Lamb for 61 years from
Lad}-day then next at £62 per annum.
Lad)-day then next at £62 per annum. Upon this lease
falling in at 1868 the materials of the property were sold
at auction, and the estate ultimately laid out for building
leases for 70 years from June, 1872. The present lessees
are as follow, viz.:—