Report on Church Lane and Carrier Street, St Giles' / By Mr Edward Gotto. 15th June, 1849.

  • London (England). Metropolitan Commission of Sewers.
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[1849]
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Credit: Report on Church Lane and Carrier Street, St Giles' / By Mr Edward Gotto. 15th June, 1849. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    23. No. 55.] jfletropolttan REPORT ON CHURCH LANE & CARRIER STREET, ST GILES’, BY EDWARD GOTTO, ASSISTANT SURVEYOR. Principal Office, 1 Greek Street, Soho, July 7, 1849. Ordered—“ That the petition of the inhabitants of Church lane, St Giles’, including the courts &c. adjoining, be referred to Mr Gotto, for a Report similar to that on Jennings’ buildings.” In obedience to the foregoing order, I beg to submit the following Report:— The houses described on the accompanying plan comprise Church lane and Carrier street, Fletcher’s court, Kennedy court, Walsh’s court, Hampshire Hog yard, &c., in the parish of Saint Giles, and form the remnant of that mass of buildings commonly called the “ Rookery,” recently taken down for the formation of New Oxford street. The property on the north of Church lane belongs to the executors of Col. Buckridge, and that on the south to Sir John Hanmer. It is the resort of the most depraved and filthy class of the community. So large a number of such houses ( 47 ) a Works’ Mi¬ nutes Com¬ mittee, p, 441, No. 505. Description of the property.