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THE PARISH.
Extent.—The Parish occupies an area of 162 acres. It
has about 12½ miles of streets, of which 3½ miles are paved
with wood, 5¼ with asphalte, ¾ with pitching, 1½ with
macadam, and 1½ miles consists of courts, yards, and
passages.
Population.—The resident population, according to the
census taken on the 6th April, 1891, is given by the
Registrar-General as 24,995, and the number of inhabited
houses as 2,641.
Local Government.—The Parish has a separate jurisdiction
under the Metropolis Local Management Act, and
particulars of the powers of the Vestry elected pursuant to
that Act are given on page 18. For Poor Law purposes
the Parish is joined to the Parish of St. Anne, under the
name of the Westminster Union; it is also a constituent
part of the Central London Sick Asylum District.
Wards.—The Parish has been divided into four Wards
for the election of Vestrymen, and this division is followed
in the preparation of the Lists of Voters for Member of
Parliament, the County Council, and School Board. The
name of the Ward is printed on the rate receipt of each
ratepayer.
For Ecclesiastical Purposes the Parish has been subdivided
into five districts, the mother church being St.
James's, Piccadilly, of which the Rev. J. E. Kempe, M.A. is
Rector.