The roads may be classed in three sections, viz.: those of great traffic, which are repaired with granite; those having less traffic, which are repaired with flints; and bye roads and squares of little traffic, which are repaired with gravel. I have considered opinions from time to time expressed by the Paving Committee as to the more general use of granite for the roads, and shall lose no opportunity in carrying out their wishes wherever I can judiciously do so.
I have found many beneficial results, and much saving from the constant employment of a mason ordered by the Paving Committee to be added to the staff of workmen, for the purpose of attending to the repairs of the trenches opened or disturbed by the different gas and water companies.
The following is a list of some of the principal footways, which have been paved, viz.: St. John’s Church, Aubrey Chapel, Gloucester Road, Edge Terrace, and Vine Place, Ladbroke Road, Old Norland Road, Kensington Church, Yard, Queen’s Road, Northern, The Mall, St. Peter’s Church, High Row, Silver Street, Portobello Terrace, Clifton Terrace, together with several other minor works, also the laying crossings, pitching cab stands, and general repairs.
The following are streets which have been paved and repaired at the expense of the owners, and adopted by the Vestry: Kensington Park Road North, Ovington Square, Ovington Terrace, St. John’s Terrace, Portland Road North, Clarendon Place, Elgin Crescent, Dartmoor Street, Stanley Gardens, Stanley Crescent, Lansdown Road North, Chepstow Villas West, Ladbroke Terrace, Ladbroke Road, Westbourne Grove West.
LIGHTING.
The Parish is at present supplied with Gas under contracts from the Western Gas Company, the Imperial Gas Company, and the London Gas Company.
Great attention has been given by the Committee, in the fixing new lamps, and including the old ones there are now upwards of 1,068 fairly and judiciously spread over the whole parish. Great facility has been afforded by numbering the lamps, both in the communication with the Gas Companies, and also as to their general repairs, and lighting.
I have endeavoured, in this my first Annual Report to draw your attention to the works generally under your control, and executed under the powers vested in you by the “Metropolis Local Management Act,” and I take this opportunity of tendering my thanks for the support I have ever received from you in the discharge of the important duties intrusted to me.
I have the honor to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES BROADBRIDGE,
Surveyor.