Powers are sought to purchase in this Parish the Premises comprising Thurloe Place, York Cottages, northern side of North Terrace, Michael’s Place to Michael’s Grove, east end of Brompton Crescent, Michael’s Grove, Yeoman’s Row, south end of Ovington Square, and Grove Place.

The several railways herein described as passing into or through this Parish more or less interfere with or remove property now rated. I submit it will be for the Vestry to consider whether the facilities of railway communication will counterbalance the present loss upon the rates that may be sustained. Also, to consider whether all the projected schemes, or any one of them, would form a check to, or encourage the large building operations now progressing, or contemplated: under any circumstances, it will be necessary for the Vestry to take such steps for the proper protection of such roads and sewers as are proposed to be interfered with by the projected lines.

I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES BROADBRIDGE.