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surround it, with two Arbours cut in the hedge, 

 on the west and east sides. A vista can be 

 seen from the house (which stands behind some 

 well-executed Parterres) across the Bowling Green 

 and Plantation beyond, to the wide gate, with 

 railings on each side let into the wall, which divides 

 the Garden from the Park. 



Badeslade draws attention, in a note, to the 

 Mount in the Park, " it having a very fine pros- 

 pect." Further west, past the Bowling Green, 

 are Cabinets of Verdure, Statues, Ponds, Arbours, 

 and a Wilderness. 



It is a decided change to turn from this picture 

 of a Formal Garden full of dainty whims, to that 

 which fashion has allowed to remain at Knole. 



For though the present Garden possesses interest 

 of a different character, there must always remain a 

 feeling of regret for what has been swept away in 

 the past. 



The entrance to Knole Park is through an 

 Avenue of Beeches, which runs down to a gate- 

 way with a lodge on each side. From there the 

 Avenue stretches up a wooded hill, and then sweeps 

 through a green sward to the house, a magnificently 

 triste pile of grand grey stones. 



Passing under the great doorway in the central 

 tower, the Green Court comes as a delightful note 

 of colour after the sombre effect of the great house 

 outside. Old walls covered with creepers, gay 



