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to be thrown into the public way being copyhold of the Manor
of Old Paris Garden, it was thought necessary to enfranchise it,
and this has been done at a cost of £78 9s. for the license,
steward's fees, &c. The Trustees of the Christchurch Parochial
Schools being the copyholders, their consent had to be
obtained, likewise that of the Charity Commissioners. The
negotiations have resulted in considerable delay, but the
deeds are now being engrossed and it is hoped that the matter
will shortlv be completed and the improvement carried out.
In March last, a plan was submitted by Messrs. Edward
I'Anson & Son, Architects, on behalf of Mr. Richard White,
of buildings proposed to be erected on the north-west side of
Park Street, near the Borough Market, and offering to set
back the line of frontage so as to widen the street to a uniform
width of 31 feet 8 inches, cutting off at an angle the corner in
Stoney Street, on being compensated for the land to be given
up at the rate of £1 per superficial foot. The Board deeming
this improvement also to be a desirable one, consented to its
being carried out on the terms proposed, subject to the Metropolitan
Board of Works being willing to contribute a moiety
of the cost. Plans were thereupon submitted to the Metropolitan
Board of the land proposed to be dedicated to the
public use, measuring about 462 superficial feet, and they
have since viewed the premises and consented to make the
desired contribution on completion of the improvement to
their satisfaction.
Improvement,
Park
Street.
Plans have lately been submitted by Messrs. Grantham and
Son, on behalf of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, to the
Metropolitan Board of Works and to this Board of a new
street 40 feet wide, to be called " Lavington Street," which
the Commissioners propose to form to connect Gravel Lane
with that portion of Ewer Street (late the Grove), terminating
in Southwark Street. The Metropolitan Board have consented
to the proposal upon the terms following, viz.:—that no
barriers be at any time erected, or other obstructions caused
to the free use by the public of the thoroughfare, and that the
name be affixed on posts at either end until such time as the
Proposed
New Street