From the south-east side, near the foot of this hill, a singularly advantageous prospect of the abbey is obtained. Over a long extent of ground, adorned in the most luxuriant and beautiful manner by trees of various foliage, so arranged as not to interrupt the view, this truly magnificent mansion appears, presenting a grand mass of embattled towers, surmounted by the lofty octagon which composes the centre. This charming scene is backed by an elevated woodland of a sombre aspect, which by contrast heightens the striking and brilliant effect of the edifice, and thus renders complete this unrivalled coup d’œil. Descending into the bottom, a fine lake reflects the beauties of the surrounding scene, which is so arranged as to give an idea of even much greater magnitude than it possesses; it is plentifully supplied with waterfowl. Shooting is not allowed within the enclosure, consequently every animal sports undisturbed, and from their number considerably enliven this enchanting place. The former mansion at Fonthill, which is now taken down, was situated nearly a mile and a half from the present. Fonthill anciently constituted the lordship of the family of the Giffards, and is still called Fonthill Giffard, to distinguish it from a contiguous parish, denominated Fonthill Bishop. Foote, R. Esq. 9. (_see Charlton Park_) Foreman, W. Esq. 1. (_see Westcomb Park_) Fort, ---- Esq. 209. (_see Alderbury House_) =Fox Lease=, 92. =Freemantle=, 91, 220. =Froyle Place=, 82. Fuller, ---- Esq. 200. (_see Neston_) G. Gage, Lord, 59, 96. (_see Plashet Place, and Westbrook House_) Garnier, ---- Esq. 97, 213. (_see Wickham Corner_) =Garston Hall=, 55. =Gatcomb=, 32. =Gatton Park=, 47, 54, the seat of Sir Mark Wood. This mansion stands in the middle of an extensive park, ornamented with wood and water tastefully arranged, and forming a most charming residence. Gibbons, Sir William, 174. (_see Stanwell Place_) Gipps, G. Esq, 9. (_see Ileden_) =Givens Grove=, 62. Glanville, ---- Esq. 124. (_see Catchfrench_) Gloucester, H. R. H. the Duke of, 72, 87. (_see Bagshot Park and Bolderwood Lodge_) =Gloucester Lodge=, 171. Gloucester, H. R. H. Princess Sophia of, 92. (_see Ironshill Lodge_) Goodlad, ---- Esq. 97. (_see Hill Place_)