View report page

REPORT OF THE VESTRY
For the Year ended 25th March, 1894.
The Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St.
John, Clerkenwell, in accordance with Section 189
of the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855,
beg to present the following Report of their proceedings
and other matters connected therewith
during the year ended on 25th March, 1894.
Area.—The Parish of Clerkenwell contains 380
acres, about 65 of which are situate in the outlying
portion of the Parish at Muswell Hill.
Population.—According to the last census
(1891) the population was 65,885.
Number of Assessments.—The number of
Assessments in the Parish is 8,818.
The Rateable Value.—The rateable value for
the year according to the Valuation List in force
on 5th April, 1893, was £361,910.
Description of Wards.—The Parish is divided
into five wards, as follows:
Ward No. 1 (Pentonville) comprises all that
portion of the Parish which lies north of a line
drawn from the west boundary of the Parish at
B