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"The Commissioners are aware that the Vestry has been in correspondence
"with the London County Council on the subject of obtaining pecuniary
"assistance, from the funds controlled by that body, towards the outlay
"required to do what is needful.
"The Commissioners are not aware of the result of that correspondence,
"but they must remind the Vestry that the fulfilment of the conditions
"annexed to the grant is a responsibility resting solely upon them (the
"Vestry) as being the body now holding the land under the grant of 1884,
"and they cannot acquiesce in any indefinite postponement of the execution
"of the necessary work on account of any questions which may be pending
"between the Vestry and another public body.
"Furthermore, the Commissioners must remind the Vestry that the offer
"made in February, 1889, to grant, as an addition to the recreation ground,
"a valuable piece of meadow land lying on the west side of the Bishop's
"Avenue, was specifically made conditional on the speedy and effective
"fulfilment by the Vestry of their obligations with regard to the first"mentioned
land.
"Nearly two years have elapsed since that offer was made, and, unless
"steps are taken by the Vestry, without further delay, to put in proper
"order, for use and enjoyment by the public, the land comprised in the
"grant, the Commissioners will be compelled to name an early date, after
"which the offer must be considered as withdrawn.
I am, Sir,
"Your very obedient Servant,
"W. J. Denselow, Esq., "A. DE BOCK PORTER.
"Town Hall, Walham Green, S.W."
OPEN SPACE CORNER OF FULHAM PALACE ROAD AND
CROWN ROAD.
This land, having an area of about nine acres, has been considered to be a
site suitable for a park, and I was instructed by the Vestry on the 9th July to
prepare a plan of it.
Negotiations were afterwards entered into with the owners of the land (the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners), and they have agreed to sell it to the Vestry for
the purpose of a park at the rate of £1,250 per acre.