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The consideration of the Vestry was given to a letter from
Mr. C. Spencer Smith, Clerk to the Governors of the Grey
Coat Hospital, dated the 24th November, in the matter of a
suggested widening of Strutton Ground, and a further letter
from Mr. C. Spencer Smith, dated the 18th December, explaining
that "some ten or twelve years ago the then surveyor
to the District Board informed the Governors that the
widening of Strutton Ground on the eastern side might at
any time be undertaken," and that for that reason, "the
Governors being always desirous of assisting such improvements,"
they had since declined all applications to renew
old or to grant new leases ; adding that the additional
rent derivable from the land proposed to be given up would
amount to more than the interest on the purchase money
if sold to the Vestry.
The Vestry confirmed the opinion of the Works Committee
that the proposed improvement would not be
worth the suggested outlay, and the Governors were
thanked for their disinterested consideration of the public
interest shown in their letter.
RE-NAMING STREETS AND RE-NUMBERING HOUSES.
During the year several changes have taken place under
this head. The Vestry in choosing new names for certain
thoroughfares have been actuated by a desire to perpetuate
the names of philanthropists and others who had taken a
prominent part in the welfare of the parish during or prior
to the last century. Formal requests were made to the
Metropolitan Board of Works who, in acquiescence with the
views of the Vestry, issued sealed orders for the re-naming
of the undermentioned thoroughfares, viz.:—
Old Name.
Allington Street.
Little George Street.
Douglas Street (portion of).
Ship Court.
New Name.
Arneway Street.
Vandon Street.
Walcott Street.
Kifford Court.