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The interior is also very various, in many portions stately 

 and richly ornamented, and literally crowded almost 

 everywhere with works of art, including a rude picture of 

 the original hall in the time of King John, with portraits, 

 heraldry, tapestry, stained glass, and wood-carving enough 

 to satisfy the most ravenous. The rare mosaic of fact 

 and fiction currently accepted as the family history of the 

 Leghs is well sustained by the armour and other anti- 

 quities, not the least interesting of which is the font in 

 the chapel, in which for ages the youthful scions of the 

 house have been baptized. There is very little timber in 

 the park, though on the borders not wanting. The most 

 remarkable feature, as regards trees, is an avenue of over 

 seventy lindens. 



The supreme part of Disley is that which lies on the 

 contrary side of the station, consisting in the green and 

 lofty crest called Jackson Edge. This is reached by 

 going a short distance along the Buxton road, then 

 mounting a steep ascent upon the left, cottages on either 

 side, and eventually through a lane upon the right. Due 

 west from the summit, like a garden viewed from a 

 balcony, the plain seen from Lyme Park is displayed 

 even more variously. When satisfied, we may curl round 

 by the stone-quarries, then through the fir-wood, and so 

 back into Disley village, a little tour just enough for 

 those who not being very strong of limb, still go shares 

 with the strongest in zest for mountain breath and 

 extended prospects ; or we may leave Disley again 

 behind, and, crossing a few meadows, mount glorious 



