234 THE GARDENS AT BRAMHAM PARK 



FIG. 161. Garden House at Groom's Hill, Greenwich. 



" temple," which is the chapel of the mansion. In the opposite 

 direction it merges into an avenue which leads the eye across the 

 park to a distant monument. Just before quitting the garden 

 the vista crosses an elaborate arrangement of ornamental water, 

 comprising a large basin flanked by subsidiary pools and 

 cascades, all symmetrically planned. The walk is led from one 

 level to another by monumental steps, producing picturesque 

 groups of garden architecture, and the large water basin is the 

 starting-point of fresh vistas. 



The garden buildings form an interesting commentary on 

 the architectural literature of the time, for whereas those in the 

 classic style are quite good, owing to the numerous examples in 

 books, those in the Gothic style are lamentable, since there was 

 nothing to guide the designer but his own study and observation ; 

 and nobody at that period had any but the merest nodding 

 acquaintance with Gothic work. 



