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HAM HOUSE, SURREY 



T F ever Garden was planned with reference 

 * to the house it encircles it is the Garden 

 belonging to Ham. 



The House stands in the midst of Garden within 

 Garden. Green Lawns, dark Fir trees, and Terraces 

 rich with gay flowers are its varied surroundings; 

 while long, straight avenues 



" Like footmen running before coaches 

 To tell the Inn what Lord approaches ! " 



lead up to the House, their entrance being guarded 

 by fine old iron gates. 



Tradition says of one gate that it has never been 

 opened since the day on which a Stuart king passed 

 out. Alas ! this pretty legend is untrue, but it is as 

 difficult now as in Walpole's day to gain an 

 entrance if the right way is unknown for the 



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