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Rotherhithe 1879

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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It was worth in the time of King Edward (id est the Confessor), and is now worth,
£15. The Sheriff hath 20 shillings.
The Earl of Moriton holds 1 hide, which in the time of King Edward (viz.
tempore Regis Edward) and afterwards was his Manor.
ALLEN DALZEIL,
(Signed) J. Wm. LUCK Churchwardens.
The Clerk to the Vestry and the Surveyor of Sewers attended before the
Building Act Committee of the Metropolitan Board of Works on the hearing of Mr.
Batten's application, and ultimately the Vestry received a letter dated 19th June, 1879,
from the Superintending Architect of the Metropolitan Board of Works, stating that
Board had declined to approve of the plan submitted with the application of Mr.
Matthew Batten for the formation of an extension of Goodson Road into Corbett's
Lane and for the formation of new Roads to lead out of the same.
The Valuation (Metropolis) Act, 1869.
Under the provisions of the above Act, the total assessment of properties in this
Parish is as follows, viz.:
Gross Value. Rateable Value.
£239,759 0s. 0d. £193,841 0s. 0d.