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Parish Boundary Stones.
On the 19th June, 1894, the Clerk reported to the Yestry that the Ordnance Survey
Department were making a New Ordnance Map, and that it was found, on comparing the
existing map with those of years since, that the boundary stones did not agree with the old
boundary lines, the variations extending several feet; that the Ordnance Survey
Department thought it would be well to adhere to the boundaries as indicated by the old
maps, but to carry out that proposal would incur considerable expense, as some of the
inscriptions were obliterated, whilst others were wrongly worded ; that some of the stones
were buried in the ground, and others, he believed, were in the Docks.
The Vestry Resolved—That it be referred to the Surveyor to report as to the existing
boundary stones in the parish, and that the Clerk be instructed to enquire from the
Ordnance Survey Department their terms for supplying tracings of the Ordnance Map now
in course of preparation, showing the existing discrepancies.
On the 18th September, 1894, the Surveyor reported that he had been in communication
with the Ordnance Survey Department with reference to the boundary stones of the parish,
and that it was thought desirable that where the differences were only very small the stones
should remain, and the boundaries on the new plans altered to suit them, subject to an
amicable arrangement between the interested parishes, but that where the differences were
too great to allow of such an arrangement, Conferences should be arranged between the
different Authorities to settle the correct boundaries.
Resolved—That a Special Committee of five Members be appointed to go into the
matter, and that each of the parishes of Bermondsey, Camberwell, and Deptford be invited
to send a similar number to meet and consider the matter, and that the following members
be appointed for this parish:—
Messrs. Walker, Chambers, Bisley, F. T. Talbot, and Streeton.
The Committee met, and on the 4th December, 1894, reported having met at Midway
Place, corner of Bush Road, and having thence inspected the boundary stones dividing the