=Donnington Castle=, 180, the ruins of which only now remain, rearing their ivy-crested tops above the remains of the venerable oaks by which it was once surrounded. It was originally a place of considerable strength and importance, and is rendered famous for its bold defence against the parliament forces in 1644, under the command of the brave and loyal Col. Boys, in which siege it was greatly delapidated, having three of its towers entirely destroyed. It is likewise celebrated for having been the residence of the immortal Chaucer, the parent of English poetry. Immediately contiguous to the ruins is erected a plain modern house, now in the occupation of Col. Stead. =Donnington Grove=, 180, the seat of ---- Bebb, Esq. The house is a handsome modern building, pleasantly situated on a sloping lawn, screened from the north by a ridge of woody hills, on which the ruined towers of Donnington Castle, o’ertopping its surrounding woods, forms a rich and beautiful back ground. The Lambourne river, which passes through the park in front of the house, has been judiciously enlarged, forming a spacious sheet of water about a mile in length, most tastefully serpentined; and interspersed with islands, which, together with its banks, are ornamented with groves and clumps of trees, affording protection to a vast assemblage of the feathered inhabitants of the lake, which also abounds with fish of various kinds. The grounds are well furnished with wood, and possess every attraction of luxuriant nature shining in all the radiance of tasteful cultivation. Dorchester, Lady, 176. Dott, ---- Esq. 221. (_see Bittern Grove_) =Down House=, 101. =Downland=, 29. Dumaresq, ---- Esq. 95. (_see Pelham Place_) Dundas, C. Esq. 181. (_see Barton Court_) =Dunsboro’ House=, 26. =Duporth=, 127. Dyer, Mrs. 216. (_see Crockerhill House_) E. =Early Court=, 177. East, Sir William, 176. (_see Hall Place_) Edgell, Mrs. 205. (_see Standerwick Court_) Edwards, Mrs. 205. (_see Charlcott House_) Egremont, Earl of, 38. (_see Petworth Park_) Ellis, ---- Esq. 179. (_see Midgham House_) =Elm Bank=, 62. =Elvetham=, 74, the seat of Gen. Gwynne. This was formerly a place of considerable extent and magnificence, and celebrated from a splendid entertainment given here by the Earl of Hertford to Queen Elizabeth, in the year 1591. The mansion, which had been considerably reduced, and greatly delapidated from neglect, has been lately repaired, and rendered an eligible residence. The park and grounds include an area of about two miles in circumference. =Emley Park=, 210.