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wall on the right of the carriage-way. Though now almost a ruin, 
it is still reluctant to part with life. Why it is called the “ Lion 
Oak” does not seem to be known. It is said to be mentioned in 
Domesday Book, and in its prime it must have been a veritable 
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THE LION OAK. 
giant among the trees of the wood. What remains of the grand 
old bole girths 32 feet 6 inches. Many gaps in it have been filled 
with cement, but, although this is so, three great limbs, which 
spring from what has evidently been a pollarded top, are still clad 
with a wonderful crop of healthy foliage. 
ANCIENT AND MODERN. 
An inspection was next made of the remaining portion of old 
Hatfield House and the old tennis court. In this neighbourhood also 
an opportunity was afforded of inspecting the plant by which the 
mansion-house is supplied with the electric light ; and the company 
heard with interest that at another part of the estate, electricity, 
generated by the water of the river Lee, is used for all farm 
purposes, such as thrashing, turnip-cutting, and such like. Among 
things which were much admired by the visitors interested in 
estate management, were the excellent cottages which the Marquis 
has built all over the property for the accommodation of his work- 
people. They are erected on what is known as the “ Richmond” 
plan, and this year alone some forty have been built. Like a villa, 
they have a ground and first floor, and contain two public rooms 
and three bedrooms, not large, but exceedingly comfortable and 
