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OPEN SPACES.
VAUXHALL PARK.
The acquisition of The Lawn and Carroun House and
grounds, South Lambeth, as a public Park, which has for a
long time been under the consideration of the Vestry, was
finally resolved upon by the Vestry at a special meeting held
on the 28th June, 1888.
The surveyed measurement of the Estate is 8 acres, 1 rood,
14 poles, 21½ yards, from which has to be deducted the
measurement of Lawn Lane, 2 roods, 1 pole, 21 yards, leaving
available for a public park, 7 acres, 3 roods, 13 poles.
The price agreed upon with the vendor was £43,500,
towards which sum
£ s. d.
The Vestry contributes at the rate
of £1500 per acre 11,746 17 6
The London County Council at the rate
of £1500 per acre 11,746 17 6
The Charity Commissioners contribute
the sum of 12,500 0 0
The Committee of the Vauxhall and
Carroun House, Lawn and Grounds
contribute 7506 5 0
£43,500 0 0
The Contribution of £11,746 17s. 6d. made by the Vestry
will be raised by means of a Loan, which the London
County Council has agreed to advance at 3½ per cent., to be
spread over 50 years, repayable by yearly instalments.