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GARDENS OLD AND NEW. 



1HH BAITLEMENI WALK. 



deal was done at this period, and many imp.ovements and 

 alterations in the grounds were suggested by the rough old 

 wallfd garden and the picturesque contours of the ground. 

 It remained, however, for Lady Mary Windsor-dive to carry 

 on the work after the death of her husband, who had designed 

 and completed the terraces and fish-ponds, which are such 

 an attractive feature in the place. The present Lady Windsor 

 has added much to the beauty of the gardens, and work is still 

 going on, so that the charming house and surroundings of 

 i>t. Pagan's maybe expected to grow in their attractions. 



Entering the grounds by the gate on the north side, very 

 beautiful is the picture discovered. A broad drive, flanked by 

 trees, and by green and spacious lawns, lea Is to an archway 

 through the ancient castle wall, behind which rise the lofty 

 gables of the 

 Tudor structure. 

 The grey walls 

 of the ancient 

 place gave rare 

 attraction to the 

 scene, and a 

 dovecote raised 

 upon a pillar is 

 a feature of 

 int.rest in the 

 garden. The 

 archway through 

 which we reach 

 the forecourt is 

 rich'y clothed 

 with ivy and 

 flowering plants 

 \\ i'hin and with- 

 out, and in the 

 centre of the area 

 stands upon two 

 steps a superb 

 and very r e - 

 markable leaden 

 cistern, s ur- J'JNH^kS l.\ 



rounded by grass, which we illustrate. Such an object 

 is very unusual in our gardens, and is perhaps unique, 

 but the history of it seems not t:> be known. It is a glorious 

 example of craftsmanship in lead. The date is 1620, and the 

 tank bears the Royal arms. Grouped about it are features of 

 exceptional interest on ona side the rugged walls of the 

 mediaeval castle, on the 'ther the many-windowed structure, 

 luxuriantly vested with roses and climbing plants. 



The principal garden front of the house, however, is on 

 the other side, where the embattled wall, after partially 

 enclo ing the forecourt, extends towards the crest of the hill, 

 which it lines with most admirable and picturesque effect, 

 giving a glorious outlook over the terraced gardens to the 

 south. There are gardens, however, on the north side of the 



wall, lying on 

 the right of the 

 approach to the 

 house, of which 

 something may 

 be said before 

 \ve pass to those 

 on the slope. 

 Here is the 

 moated rose 

 garden, which 

 has the unusual 

 feature of a 

 narrow stone- 

 margined water 

 channel sur- 

 rounding its 

 central part. 

 Roses flourish 

 abundantly, and 

 group with 

 admirable effect 

 against the 

 grey stone 

 walls of the 

 AUiUMN MIST. 1J building, 



