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Plans and Specifications were prepared by myself, and the work
was satisfactorily carried out by Mr. J. H. Neave, Contractor, of
Fulham, the amount of his contract being £420 14s. 6d.; owing
however, to the County Council Authorities insisting upon the old
connection with the sewer in Charing Cross Road being utilized, an
extra length of new work (in my opinion unnecessary) was entailed,
making a total net cost of £G31 5s. 1d.
The whole of this expense will, however, be borne by the
Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery.
This work also included the construction of a 12-inch pipe
sewer, in what was formerly Castle Street, from Orange Street to
Green Street, with the necessary gully connections, man-hole, sideentrance,
bell-mouthed junction to the old Castle Street sewer and
surface ventilator grating over same.
An improved outlet has been afforded for the drainage of the
New National Portrait Gallery by means of laying 9-inch pipes in
the invert of an existing 5 ft. by 2 ft. G in. arm of the St. Martin's
Lane sewer, which arm appears to have been originally the outlet
for the sewer in Duke's Court, a Court formerly occupying a portion
of the National Gallery site.
This work has been carried out at the sole expense of the
Trustees for the New Portrait Gallery.
james street, covent garden.
A new 3 ft. by 2 ft. egg-shaped brick sewer (9 in. brickwork)
has also been constructed in this street, including bell-mouthed
junction to the Long Acre Sewer, gullies, connections, and surface
ventilation, the work being carried out by Mr. J. II. Neave, whose
contract amount was £127 15s.
The new sewer extends to the parish boundary, and is
constructed to meet the requirements of the buildings now being
erected in this street, there having previously been no sewer.
eagle court.
A short length of 9 inch pipe sewer has also been constructed
in Eagle Court from White Hart Street southwards for a distance
of 40 feet, a lamp shaft being provided for flushing the sewer and
inspection.