View report page

58
OPEN SPACES.
The Metropolitan Public Gardens Association haing obtained
possession of the western half of Barnsbury Square, and laid it out at
its own expense, it was opened to the public by Her Grace the
Duchess of Westminster on 30th April, 1891, and having been handed
over to the Vestry it is now being maintained by that body in the same
manner as the other open spaces under its control.
Newington Green, Islington Green, Canonbury Square Gardens
Barnsbury Square Gardens, Thornhill Gardens, Edward Square Gardens,
and the enclosures in Caledonian Road and Goswell Road have been
maintained as open spaces at the following expense:—
Labour and Keepers' Wages £509 15 9
Keepers' Uniforms 33 17 0
Seeds, Plants, Manure, Tools, Repairs, New
Garden Seats, New Green Keepers' Lodges
and decorations at opening of Barnsbury
Square 180 5 11
Water and Rent of Meters 34 19 0
£758 17 8
The band of the Parish Schools played on several afternoons during
the summer in Newington Green, Islington Green, Thornhill Gardens,
and Barnsbury Square Gardens.
The Parish Churchyard is also maintained as an open space by the
Churchwardens at the expense of the Vestry under and pursuant to the
Open Spaces Acts.
CHAPEL-OF-EASE GROUNDS.
Nothing of importance has transpired with reference to these
grounds. The Churchwardens forwarded the plans of the proposed
laying out to the Vicar, but the formal assent to them had not been
given during the year with which this report deals.