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number of revolutions. In those clays a "mortar 

 mill " was a novelty. 



Had the Duke not been able to divide the main 

 road to Petworth, he intended to build the house 

 upon the site where the old icehouse stands, and 

 where " Busaco " (the charger which carried the 

 fifth Duke of Kichmond through the battles of the 

 Peninsular War) lies buried. 



His Grace had several designs drawn for the new 

 house ; he even had an elaborate model made from 

 one of them at the cost of 500 guineas ; but the 

 carrying out of the design would have necessitated 

 a much larger outlay than he expected, and it was 

 consequently abandoned. 



He then devised a plan to encompass the existing 

 structure by buildings of an octagonal form, with 

 eight towers ; only half of which he lived to com- 

 plete, but laid foundations for additions. The fa9ade 

 or main entrance he had constructed in wood, before 

 deciding upon the design. The kennels, built in 

 1787, with the lodges, which were built in 1789, 

 are specimens of his excellent taste. No such build- 

 ings for the comfort and occupation of dogs were 

 to be seen elsewhere. Being in view from the house, 

 they were very ornamental, and they cost £6000 

 to build. 



When erecting the large number of cottages and 

 other houses, his Grace's object was to have them 



