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
To attempt a particular description of this truly magnificent mansion,
in the circumscribed limits of this work, is impossible.
The exterior presents a singularly beautiful, imposing and majestic
appearance, and the interior arrangements are contrived with every
variety of taste, elegance, and propriety, many of the apartments being
superbly furnished and decorated with valuable paintings.
=Ash Park=, 99.
=Ashdown Park=, 58.
=Ashland House=, 213.
=Ashtead Park=, 62, the seat of R. Howard, Esq. consists of about 140
acres, enclosed with a brick wall. The church stands in the park, and
near it stood the old mansion, immediately contiguous to the site of
which is erected the present elegant residence. The stables are very
magnificent.
Austins, F. M. Esq. 18. (_see Kippington_)
=Avington Park=, 84, the seat of Earl Temple. The mansion is chiefly
built of brick, and is situated in a well-planted valley, surrounded
with high downs, forming a singular and pleasing contrast. Some of the
apartments are elegantly fitted up, and enriched by a choice collection
of paintings. The park is near three miles in circumference, well
diversified, containing some fine old timber, and has a handsome
ornamental piece of water before the house.
=Avisford House=, 217.
Aylesbury, Earl of, 182. (_see Savernake Lodge_)
B.
Bacon, ---- Esq. 180. (_see Benham Place_)
=Badworth Park=, 217.
=Bagshot Park=, 72. H. R. H. the Duke of Gloucester. The house stands in
the centre of a park, upwards of three miles in circumference.
=Bailbrook House=, 187, 201.
=Bake=, 124.
=Bambridge=, 78.
Bamfylde, G. Esq. 197. (_see Poltimore House_)
Banks, Sir Joseph, 70. (_see Spring Grove_)
=Bannister’s Lodge=, 220.
Barclay, G. Esq. 63. (_see Burfoot Lodge_)
Barfoot, ---- Esq. 97. (_see Midlington Place_)
Baring, Sir Thomas, 76. (_see Stratton Park_)
=Barnfield=, 88.
=Barton Court=, 181, the seat of C. Dundas, Esq. The house is a good
brick building, with wings, pleasantly situated on a branch of the
Kennet, and protected on the north side by rows of stately trees.
Barton, ---- Esq. 220. (_see Roundham House_)
=Basing Park=, 95.
Batchelor, Major, 185.
Batt, I. T. Esq. 209. (_see New Hall_)
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