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South Eastern Railway Co.
Station at Rotherhithe New Road.
On the 5th November, 1895, the Clerk reported that by direction of the Vestry he had
written a letter to the Secretary to the South Eastern Railway Co., urging the necessity for the
provision of a station in the neighbourhood of Rotherhithe New Road, and stating that
the Vestry proposed to wait upon the Company by deputation in support thereof, in reply to
which the Secretary had requested an interview; that he called upon Mr. Stevens, the
Secretary, who informed him that the Company were doing all they possibly could in the
matter, but had met with many difficulties which had caused delay, and stated that it
would be more desirable that the Vestry should wait upon the Company by deputation at a
later date.
Resolved—That in view of Mr. Stevens' communication to the Clerk, the Vestry
postpone their intended visit to the Company by deputation.
On 30th November, 1895, a plan showing the widening of the railway from Raymouth
Road across Rotherhithe New Road, along Corbett's Lane and Silwood Street to Deptford,
together with notice of the intention of the Company to apply to Parliament for leave to
bring in a Bill for the purpose was deposited at the Vestry offices.
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On 17th December, 1895, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Solicitors to the
Company, requesting to be informed whether the Vestry assented to, dissented from, or
remained neutral in respect to the same.
Resolved—That the Vestry formally "dissent from" the proposed undertaking in
order to obtain a locus standi in the matter, and that the Clerk at the same time write to
the Solicitors explaining the Vestry's reasons for so doing and pointing out that the vestry
are still unaware of the intentions of the Company with regard to the constitution
station in the Rotherhithe New Road, as they have not yet had a copy of the Bill before
them.
On 21st January, 1896, the General Purposes and Works Committee reported in
reference to the Bill of the South Eastern Railway Co., Session 1896, receipt of
letter from the Solicitor to the Company, stating he was informed by the Company's.