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The London Street Tramway Co. having obtained
Parliamentary powers, constructed their lines in Farringdon
and King's Cross Roads, and arranged with
the Vestry to relay the carriageway from kerb to kerb,
and to lay new pavement where the roads were
widened. The kerbs, footway, paying and gullies
were altered as necessary. The south corner of
Wharton Street, by King's Cross Road, was set back,
and King's Cross Road, by Calthorpe Street, was
considerably widened and the levels improved.
A refuge was constructed in the centre of the road,
opposite Baker Street.
The work was commenced in May, and the official
inspection by the Board of Trade took place on the
29th November last.
Jetty at Wharf.—The Jetty at Phoenix Wharf
was repaved with improved wood paving by Mr. W.
Stubbs, the Vestry paying half the cost.