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St Giles (Camberwell) 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Sir Thomas Hunt's Gift.
A Legacy of 13s. 4d. per annum charged upon four
houses formerly standing in Kent Street, Boro' (now pulled
down), left by Will of Sir Thomas Hunt, dated 28th April,
1625. To be distributed in bread.
The rent charge is paid by the "Chandos Building
Society."
The Bursteds, Brayard Road, Peckham.
A piece of land containing about 2 roods, situate near
St. Mary's Church, Peckham, 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. 13, 14, 15, & 16, Rock Terrace, Brayard Road, and Warehouse at rear. | £16 10s. on Lease for 80 years from 1877. |
| Thomas Spurrier | Nos. 17, 18, 19, & 20, Rock Terrace, Brayard Road. | £21, on Lease for 80 years from 1887. |
Bowles' Five Acres Estate.
Originally land conveyed by Abigail Bowles and others, in
consideration of £200, to Sir Edmond Bowyer, Knt., and others,
consisting of all that enclosed piece of meadow commonly known
by the name of Bowles' Five Acres, containing by estimation
five acres, abutting upon the highway leading from Kent Street,
towards Deptford on the North and on the East, West and South
on the Common Field called North Field, all of which
premises were in the liberty of Peckham, in the Parish of Camberwell,
to hold the same upon trust, to dispose of the Rents
and Profits to the Poor of the said Parish of Camberwell.
A portion of this land 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