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on which the Public Baths and Wash-houses are erected and bestowing it as a gift to
the Parish of Rotherhithe, as follows, viz.:—
Redriff,
Boyn Hill,
Maidenhead,
June 23rd, 1887.
Mv Dear Mr. Beck,
Mrs. Carr-Gomm and myself have been wishing to do something to commemorate
this year in a way which will best benefit the whole of Rotherhithe. Being only a
tennant for life, she is not able as we might wish to deal with any of the freehold
property; but we are arranging with the Trustees to purchase the treehold of the Baths
and Wash-houses, and if this could be effected as I have every reason to believe, we
propose to enfranchise the Baths and Wash-houses, which will, not only save the Ratepayers
the present annual rent of £80 a year; but will obviate the rack rent of the same
at the expiration of the present Lease. We trust that the Building may always be
maintained in its present good condition, and continue to be what I believe it now is, a
real benefit to the neighbourhood, and a credit to the Parish.
Will you as Chairman, kindly communicate this to the Vestry, at your next
meeting.
I am, Yours very sincerely,
Rev. E. J. Beck. F. C. CARR-GOMM.
It was therefore unanimously
"Resolved, that the best thanks of this Vestry be given to Mr. and Mrs. Carr-
"Gomm, for the very munificent gift they have signified their intention of bestowing
"upon this Parish, in commemoration of Her Majesty's Jubilee; and this Vestry
"further desire to express to Mr. and Mrs. Carr-Gomm their sense of the kindly
"feeling which has prompted them in making such Gift as shewing the lively interest
"they take in the welfare of the Parish, and also to assure them that nothing could
"have given more universal satisfaction to the Vestry and Ratepayers at large."
It was also