324 HISTORY OF THE 



towers, with hemispherical roofs. From each of 

 these a front of 106 feet, towards the east and 

 south, stands upon an angle of 45 degrees. This 

 elevation is imposing in its effect, from the large 

 space it occupies. The building is composed of 

 squarred flint-stones, of the neatest masonry, and 

 the whole architectural design originated with the 

 noble founder, who superintended the execution. 

 At his death in 1806 much of the interior remained 

 to be completed. 



This spacious structure has great advantage of 

 situation, at the base of rich woodland, and a range 

 of downs, and is surrounded by the Park, where 

 forest trees of remarkable dimensions and beautv 

 are abundantly scattered. From different parts of 

 the park, the general aspect of the country is very 

 beautiful ; an effect arising from the inequality of 

 the surface, the diversity of the scenery (of which 

 the leading features are the English channel, Chi- 

 chester spire and the Isle of Wight,) and the varie- 

 ty of the verdure in the foreground. Towards the 

 north, the surface becomes irregular, and partakes 

 of the pleasing character of landscape, peculiar to 

 the neighbouring chalk downs, with their wooded 

 acclivities. The whole circuit of the park, which 

 contains 2000 acres, is enclosed by a lofty flint 

 wall. Many of the knolls and bays into which the 

 downs are broken, are clothed with plantations of 

 fir and beech, to the extent of some hundreds of 

 acres. 



