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advertisement tells us of possible bargains—at his china shop the 
Golden Canister in Pierpoint St near the South Parade.” The 
books show that the rate collector commenced his work on one 
side of Kingsmead St and returned by the other recording the 
names but not otherwise marking the whereabouts, so the first 
question which arises is, on which side must the names be 
placed; at which end did he begin. Then confusion soon 
appears as he gives 108 houses all under Kingsmead St 
whereas to day there are only 38. Presently it becomes clear that 
this difference is caused by our New King St being included ; 
a plan persisted in after the streets were well established as 
distinct. The next thought prompts a close examination to find 
some fixed point or points from which a start may be made. 
The first to the front is the Casualty Hospital which appears 
about eighth on the list, and as this is marked on the old maps 
as on the north side and towards the east end of Kingsmead 
St it is clear that the list starts from that end. Following on 
then on this north side the thirtieth or thirty first on the list is 
the Wesley Chapel and tenements which are still there and so 
become another good fixed point. Continuing the counting 
onwards the seventy first on the list is Mr. Wm Bowers. But the 
collector must have now crossed over at the west end and is 
returning by the south side, and by still following the list there 
comes presently the name of John Keene marking the site of the 
Journal printing office which stood where and as it stands to day, 
and thus forms another good fixed point and fairly proves the 
route taken by the collector. Beyond Keene there are five 
~ houses eastward and to day there are the same, the printing house 
being now marked as No. 6. But the list contains a name 
greater than either yet noticed, namely William Herschel. 
Herschel up to this time was principally engaged as a musician 
and teacher of music, and as organist at the Octagon chapel he 
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* Chronicle, 1 May 1766, 21 Nov 1771. 
