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present time, pumps have been removed, and the wells either
filled up or covered in the following localities:—
Bridle Lane, by Brewer Street
Duke Street, opposite No. 9
Little St. James' Street, south side
Piccadilly, opposite the Vestry Hall
Rupert Street, near Upper Street
Wells filled up.
Burlington Gardens, by the London University
Broad Street, near No. 41
Charles Street, near Derb House
Marlborough Street, by Little Marlborough Street
Marlborough Mews, near the Police Station
Tichborne Street, opposite the Black Horse
Vigo Street, West End
Warwick Street, near No. 13
Wells covered but not
filled up.
The deepest well was that in front of the Vestry Hall,
which was 264 feet deep; the other wells averaged from 15
to 25 feet in depth.
Four companies now supply the Parish with water, the
approximate boundaries of their respective districts being as
follow:—
1. Chelsea Water Works Company (Chief Office, 35,
Commercial Road, Pimlico). So much of the Parish as lies
to the south of the centre of Pall Mall and Cleveland Row.
This Company was incorporated by Royal (-barter in the year
1722.
2. New River Company (Chief Office, Clerkenwell, E.C.).
So much of the Parish as lies to the east of a line running at
the back of the east side of Poland Street, Cambridge Street,
Little Windmill Street, Great Windmill Street, and along the
centre of the Haymarket. This Company was incorporated
by Royal Charter in the year 1619.
3. Grand Junction Waterworks Company (Ohiel Office,
65. South Molton Street). So much of the Parish as lies to