172 KINGSBRIDGE 



Park, Oxford. The grounds were laid out under his direc- 

 tions, the trees planted, and the house fitted up as a decorated 

 cottage. Since then it has changed hands, until it came into 

 the possession of the respected nobleman who now owns it. 

 The gardens and conservatories contain plants and shrubs 

 rarely to be seen elsewhere, many of which are referred to 

 in Mr. Luscombe's paper, already given. 



Although the Moult stands in such a sheltered spot, yet 

 in some winds the waves have been known even to surmount 

 the barrier at the bottom of the garden, but this is of rare 

 occurrence. 



The South Sands, which are in the manor of Batson, have 

 been for many years a favourite place for pic-nic parties. 

 Boats laden with pleasure seekers flock to this delightful 

 locality, and the Queen steamer also makes periodical trips 

 to the Sands during the summer months. 



A shed, known by the name of the Boat-house, is the 

 frequent rendezvous of luncheon and tea-parties; that 

 essential element, hot water, being procurable from the 

 cottage on the opposite bank ; or if you prefer it, a fire may 

 be made, gipsy fashion, close at hand, and water brought 

 from a little nearly hidden stream which comes down on the 

 rocks from the Moult grounds. 



In 1869, R. Durant, Esq., of Sharpham, near Totnes, 

 presented Salcombe with a life-boat and its accompani- 

 ments, at a cost of £700, in connection with the Life-boat 

 Institution. 



It was arranged that Miss Durant should " christen" the 

 boat: she therefore said, "May this life-boat realize the 

 object of its institution. I send it forth on its mission of 

 mercy, to save the tempest-driven and shipwrecked mariner, 

 under the name of the " Rescue ;" and I ask you all to join 

 with me in the prayer, " God bless the Rescue." 



