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Lewisham 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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be a great convenience to the public. Major Foster paid for the
Kerbing and Channelling of the Footpath. An arrangement was
also made with that gentleman to give up the requisite land to
make the Roadway from the foot of Perry Hill to Catford Hill
40 feet wide. The Perry Yale Improvement was completed. The
Roadway has been increased from 20 feet to 40 feet. There
were several other small improvements carried out and charged to
Highways which I do not consider of sufficient importance to
include in the list I have made.
NEW WORKS.
Kerbing, Channelling, and Crossings, &c. Lewisham Parish.
| Locality. | Description of Works. |
|---|---|
| Kirkdale, resetting kerb for asphalte | Granite Kerbing and Channelling Ditto |
| "Lion and Lamb," Lewisham | Ditto |
| Ditto | |
| "Roebuck," Lewisham | Ditto |
| Stoney Lane, Stanstead Lane | Ditto |
| Sydenham, near " Greyhound" | Ditto |
| The Avenue to Higham Circus, West Hill | Ditto |
| Granite Crossings | |
| *Dartmouth Road (five) | Ditto |
| *Perry Vale (two) | Ditto |
| Sydenham, near " Greyhound," | Ditto |
| Lower Sydenham Road | Ditto |
| *Beadnell Road | Ditto |
| Kirkdale (Cabstand) | Paving Granite Cabstand |
| Sydenham, near "Greyhound" | Ditto |
| Lewisham, Pathway through St. Mary's) Churchyard | York Flagging |
Making an additional length of 8,000 yards to the Roads and
Footpaths already maintained by the Board.
Plans, estimates, and apportionments were prepared for the
Hamlet of Penge.
| Locality. | Description of Works. |
|---|---|
| Widening Railway Bridge over Crystal Palace and West End Branch, Anerley Road | Granite Kerbing and Chanelling |
| Anerley Road | Cabstand, Granite Paving |
| „ from Hamlet Road to) Hamlet Terrace | Granite Crossings |
| ,, across Hamlet Road | Ditto |
| ,, * near old Canal | Ditto |
| ,, *Coal yard, Crystal Palace Station | Ditto |
| Beckenham Road, near Waterman's Alms-houses | Cabstand, Granite Paving |
| ,, near Penge Railway) Station | Ditto |
| Croydon Road, Road opposite Franklin Road | Granite Crossings |
| ,, across Thomsett Road | Ditto |
| ,, across Wheathill Road | Ditto |
| Hamlet Road, across Maberley Road | Ditto |