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The carriageway, Rotherhithe Street, from the east side of Swan Lane to the west side of
Church Street, next the churchyard of St. Mary's Church, has been relaid, about 500 yards being
executed with new 4*7 Guernsey Granite pitching, and the remainder with the pitching taken
up, properly redressed, the whole being laid upon 6 inches of Concrete. The footway on the
south side thereof has been widened on an average about one foot and on the north side reduced
to a like extent and the paving relaid. The work has been carried out by Messrs. Turner, Son,
and Evanson, at a schedule of prices, particulars of which will be found on page 8 hereof.
Prospect Place, Debnams Road, has been made up and paved under the Paving Jobbing
Contract, and the cost thereof apportioned for payment upon the owners of the property abutting
thereon, and liable to the same. Estimated cost £36 16s. 5d.
The Vestry has accepted the Tender of Mr. J. H. Etheridge for paving the carriageway,
Albion Street, from Lower Road to Clarence Street, with new 4*7 Aberdeen Granite cubes
upon 9 inches of Concrete, also to reset the curb and relay the footways, replacing with new
curb and York paving where necessary. Estimated cost £3,567 7s. 6d. Application has been
made to the London County Council to advance to the Vestry on Loan the sum of £4,000, to
defray the cost thereof, and incidental thereto.
The carriageway of Oak Place, from Clarence Street to the new gates leading to Messrs.
E. Wells & Sons' premises, has been paved with redressed 4x7 pitching on six inches of
Concrete, and the footways widened to 3 feet 3 inches, and the paving relaid.
The Tar Paving of Railway Avenue has been completed by Messrs. A. C.W. Hobman & Co.
(particulars of Contract will be found at page 8.)
The Paving of Suffolk Street extension has been completed by Mr. J. H. Etheridge
(particulars of cost, &c., which has been paid by the owners of property abutting thereon will
be found at page 8.)
The Vestry has resolved to relay the carriageway of Rotherhithe New Road on the south
side of the portion maintained by the Tramway Company, upon 9 inches of Concrete, the work
to be executed by men in the employ of the Vestry, and under the superintendence of the
Surveyor of Pavements.