[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard].

  • St. Leonard Shoreditch (London, England). Parish Council.
Date:
1872
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: City of London, London Metropolitan Archives

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    8 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS. HUNTINGDON STREET. The widening of this street, the particulars of which were reported last year, has been practically effected. The street is now widened to an average of 40-feet; the cost of the land was £4415 10s., the Metro politan Board agreed to contribute one half, and have paid £1000 on account; two-thirds of the amount have been paid to the Freeholder. There now remains one-third or £1471 16s. 8d. to be paid by the Vestry, and £1207 15s. to be received from the Metropolitan Board. THE SHEPHERDESS WALK IMPROVEMENT. This work has at length been completed; all the projections have been removed and the paving finished. The remaining £100 of the £2500 which the Metropolitan Board agreed to pay for the paving of the road, has been received and paid to the Contractor, and the whole affair has been completed. SUSANNAH ROW. The desirability of widening this thoroughfare was considered by the Improvement Committee before it was decided by the Metropolitan Board to ask power for the construction of a New Street from Old Street to Pitfield Street, and as the matter would not allow of delay, an arrangement was made between the Vestry and the lessees, with the approval of the Metropolitan Board, to set back the line of building for a consideration of £300. The Metropolitan Board agreed to contribute one-half, but the amount has not been received from the Board, as the works are not yet quite complete. The lessees have been paid by the Vestry. LUKE STREET. An Agreement has been made with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to effect an improvement in the vicinity of Luke Street and John Street, between Paul Street and Curtain Road. No money payments have been made, but a mutual concession of land has been arranged, and the Vestry will construct the sewers and make up the roads as required. Luke Street will be extended into Charles Street, a thoroughfare made from New North Place to Luke Street, where there will be an open space reserved, and a small court, which was a great nuisance, will be abolished.