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paths, 560 superficial yards of street crossings, and 150 superficial
yards of cabstand in Lewisham; 530 yards run of kerbing, 650
yards run of channelling, 1,000 superficial yards of street crossings,
and 1 HO superficial yards of cabstand in the Hamlet of Penge.
The work was done in Lewisham by Messrs. J. Mowlem and Co.,
and in Penge by Messrs. Beevers.
TAR PAVING.
The Tar Pavement made in Lewisham during the year was for
repairing the public footpaths already laid. The Table below will
give the Tar Pavement laid in the Hamlet of Penge during the
year.
Sq. Yards.
Anerley Hill—North side 1250
Thicket Road—North side, from Lullington
Road to the Anerley entrance to
the Crystal Palace ... ... ... 718
Maple Road—South-east side, from the
Anerley Road to Genoa Road ... 443
Total 2411
Thr \v».rk was done by men in the employ of the Board.
Without wishing to IxMist in any way, I think it only right to say
that, wherever I go, I do not see such Tar Pavement as is to be
seen in the Lewisham District. Indeed, judging from the letters
I have received asking for information on the subject, the excellence
of the work appears to be patent to those who see it. During the
year several deputations from corporate bodies have visited the
District for the purpose of seeing the Tar Pavement, and I have
had the honor of explaining my system of preparing Tar Pavement
to them. It is a matter of regret to me that, on account of the
increased value of tar and gravel, the cost of laying Tar Pavement
has risen greatly. From the discoveries of German chemists very
valuable commercial products are now obtained from gas tar, which
has increased its value enormously.