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Town Hall, Rotherhithe, S.E.,
16th May, 1898.
Sir,
Referring to my letter to you of the 4th inat. relative to the above subject, I enclose you
herewith copy of a letter received from a Mr. R. W. Thorndyke, Lighterman, of 37 Culling
Road, Rotherhithe, for the information of the Conservators.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JAMES J. STOKES,
Clerk to the Vestry.
James Hughes, Esq.,
Solicitor,
Thames Conservancy.
Copy of letter enclosed:—
37 Culling Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.,
May 10th, 1898.
Gentlemen,
I beg to call your attention to the right-of-way alongside Messrs. Burt, Boulton's Wharf,
Rotherhithe, as Messrs. Hollway and Co.'s foreman barge builder keeps a barge locked in
there, and will not shift the barge without Mr. Hollway's orders to do so.
Your attention to the same will oblige,
Yours truly,
R. W. THORNDYKE.
To the Rotherhithe Vestry.
Thames Conservancy
Solicitor's Department,
Victoria Embankment,
26th May, 1898.
Sir,
The Conservators of the River Thames have had under consideration your letters of the
4th and 16th inst. The Conservators cannot admit that the Campshed interferes with the approach
to the right-of-way, of which the Vestry claim to be custodians, but, on the contrary,
they are advised that the work sanctioned is an improvement, and does not obstruct in any
way landing at the place in question.