hanes teulu,
The works mentioned in that article were the streets, pavements, road surfaces, drains etc. I think drains would not normally be a major factor but if all these streets were left undrained the water might flow straight down and cause damage to the railway lines and embankments.
All the actual houses were built by that time so 1895 has to be the starting point.
If you look at that map, Laxey Street was the one short street running at right angles to the others and a couple of houses on the opposite side of the road. All of it is now demolished and has a supermarket and a car park over it.
Neville
I was drawn to the expression " ... in the formation of ..." - it's the earliest newspaper mention of Laxey St. Thanks for clarifying its location.
