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The Mortuary, Coroner's Court and Disinfecting
Oven.—Erected on a portion of Spa Fields' Burial
Ground in 1876, at a cost of £2,433 1s. 11d., the
land being leased by the Marquess Northampton for
50 years at a rent of 10s. per annum.
Nos. 47 and 49, Northampton Road.—Leasehold
premises purchased in 1876 for the sum of £750 to
acquire an entrance to the Mortuary. The lease
expires in June, 1931, the ground rent being £12 on
each house. No. 47 is used as a shelter for persons
requiring same during the disinfection of their
homes, and No. 49 is partly occupied by the
Mortuary keeper, and partly let to private tenants
in apartments.
Phoenix Wharf, Commercial Road, Lambeth.—
Taken by the Vestry on lease in 1881 (expiring at
Lady Day, 1909), as a Depot for the disposal of
refuse at a rental of £615, a sum of £500 being
paid as a premium, and £1,963 16s. being spent in
the construction of stables, paving, &c.
27, Commercial Road.—Held on lease at £45 per
annum for 21 years from Michaelmas, 1883, and
used as a residence by the Wharf Superintendent.
Spencer Place.—Van shed erected by the Vestry,
and held on lease of the Marquis Northampton for
18¾ years from Christmas, 1891, at a rental of £5
per annum.
247-253, Pentonville Road, formerly the site of a
Toll-house. Now leased to Mr. George Ell in two
leases at £50 per annum each, expiring at Michaelmas,
1962. 245, Pentonville Road, a freehold house
adjoining the above, also leased to Mr. Ell for the
same term, at £22 per annum.