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whole. A gravel path runs round the Rose-beds, 

 beyond which are the fine old brick walls. In the 

 four corners of these walls there used to be when 

 Sutton Place was built four octagonal Arbours. 

 These delightful resting-places, which in very early 

 days were only made of trellis work covered with 

 creepers, formed perfect green Bowers, and were 

 found even in mediaeval Gardens. In Tudor times 

 these Arbours were made of brick and at Loseley, 

 in Surrey, three out of the original four still remain 

 in the old Walled Garden. Here at Sutton Place 

 only one has braved the stress of years, but it 

 clearly shows how charming an effect the four would 

 have made. The remaining little Arbour was built 

 about 1520, of the same material as the old House, 

 viz., red brick, but such beautiful brick, coloured 

 most exquisitely by the hand of Time. Octagonal in 

 shape, it stands very gracefully in the corner of the 

 wall ; consisting of two floors, the ground floor 

 lighted only by the two doors. This lower room 

 has been panelled with old oak by Lord Northcliffe, 

 and contains some oak chairs, a gate table, and a 

 quaint old press. The upper floor is approached by 

 a little ladder ; it has a tiny fireplace, and is lit by 

 two dormer windows in the roof; the walls are 

 simply whitewashed. Being a very fresh, sunny 

 little chamber, it is delightful for the purpose to 

 which it has been put, viz., a library for Garden 

 books, an ideal spot in which to enjoy Garden 



