Survey of the High Roads of England and Wales. Part the First.: Comprising the counties of Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. etc.Mogg, Edward S.
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Survey of the High Roads of England and Wales. Part the First.: Comprising the counties of Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. etc.
Mogg, Edward S.
England -- Maps; Great Britain -- Maps; Roads -- Great Britain
The park, which includes 1800 acres, and is nearly seven miles in
circumference, is beautifully diversified, and abundantly wooded. The
oaks are particularly luxuriant, and many of them are very large and
venerable. On the south side, leading from the house, is a noble avenue
of lime trees, consisting of four rows, and extending to the length of
upwards of 1000 yards. On an elevated site, towards the southern
extremity of the park, is an extensive building, visible from the road,
erected as a =MAUSOLEUM=, or =CHAPEL=, at an expense of £9000, under an
injunction in the will of the late Earl, and designed for the sepulture
of the family. The basement story, which is rusticated, contains a vault
and sarcophagus, surrounded by recesses for interments. The floor over
this was intended for a chapel, and is crowned by a dome, supported by
eight Corinthian columns. The exterior part of this story has four
wings, with duplicated columns, sustaining sarcophaguses, and is
terminated by a pyramid.
=Cogley House=, 173.
=Cold Harbour=, 213.
=Coldrinick=, 124.
=Coley Park=, 178.
=Combe House=, 24.
=Combe Park=, 123.
=Compton House=, 137, the seat of John Hungerford Penruddock, Esq. The
mansion is commodious, and is advantageously situated in a part of the
country extremely luxuriant. It was the residence of the celebrated Col.
Penruddock, who lost his life in an unsuccessful attempt to restore
Charles the Second to the throne.
=Compton Park=, 184, the seat of Mrs. Heneage. This mansion is situated
on lofty ground, and is visible at the distance of thirty miles. It is
composed of stone and bricks, and contains some good rooms, in which are
many valuable pictures. It stands in a pleasant park, ornamented with
water, and fine plantations of wood.
Conolly, ---- Esq. 204. (_see Midford Castle_)
Cook, ---- Esq. 29. (_see Milland House_)
Cook, ---- Esq. 114. (_see Sion House_)
Cope, Sir J. 74. (_see Bramshill Park_)
Copland, A. Esq. 69. The residence of this gentleman is surrounded by
extensive and ornamental gardens and pleasure grounds; in the latter are
a beautiful grotto, and a sheet of water. The house is neat, in the
villa style.
Copley, Sir Jos. 124. (_see Bake_)
=Corsham Park=, 186, the seat of P. Methuen, Esq. The original building
was erected in the year 1582, but it has subsequently been much enlarged
and improved, and is now a most magnificent mansion, in the gothic
style; it is situated in an extensive park, in the ornament and
arrangement of which, nature and art are happily combined. But the
greatest attraction to this charming spot is an extensive and valuable
collection of pictures, by the most celebrated masters.
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