Report on the Plans of the Various Railways before the Examiners of the House of Commons, 1864, so far as relates to the Parish of Kensington

by James Broadbridge

Line No. 12 on plan.

A Line commencing and continuing on the north side of the Great Western Railway, on the east side of Kensal Green Lane.

Charing Cross Western Railway.

Construction of railways from the Charing Cross Railway at Lambeth, to the West London Extension Railway at Kensington and to Hammersmith.

Entering this Parish at the Fulham Road by Marlborough Road, proceeding along Pelham Road, taking the buildings on the north side, crossing Old Brompton Road, Cromwell Lane, by the north end of Bute Street, Prince Albert Road, south side of Cromwell Road across Gloucester Road, north-east end of Earl’s Court Gardens, South Row, North Row, Earl’s Court Road, land between Earl’s Court Road, and a new private road on Lord Kensington’s estate in continuation of the Warwick Road, Alma Road, to west London Extension Railway, thence into the parish of Fulham, returning into the Parish boundary opposite Portland Place, Kensington Road.

The rail in no case to be less than 17 feet below surface, and the various roads intersected to remain at their present levels, excepting Warwick Road (private), which is to be raised 10 feet.