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78 BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
Fire Hydrants.
The number of Fire Hydrants that have been fixed
up to Lady-day last, in various parts of the Parish on
the Water Companies' mains, by the London County
Council, for the purpose of supplying water in cases
of fire, are—
On the Grand Junction Water Co.'s system 461
,, West Middlesex Water Co.'s system 32
Total 493
London Streets ( Removal of Gates and Bars, &c.).
The above Act, introduced by the London County
Council, provides for the removal of obstructions in
certain streets of London, and received the Royal
Assent on the 9th June, 1893. The following obstructions
in Paddington were scheduled for removal: —
Kensington Gardens Square—Gates and Posts across entrance
from Princes Square.
Devonport Street—Gates and Posts across entrance to Sussex
Place.
Hyde Park Gardens by Sussex Square—Gates and Posts
across entrance to Stanhope Street.
Craven Hill Gardens—Gates and Posts across entrance from
Leinster Terrace.
These obstructions were removed by the London
County Council in November 1893, and declared open
for public traffic.