178 GARDENS: THEIR FORM AND DESIGN 



the shell-work as a memento of her visit ? This is one of 

 many questionings which shadow-houses raise. 



At Montacute is an instance of another kind of house, 

 having a stone arcade, which stands upon a raised 

 platform. There is a still better example of one at Lower 



Ethington Manor House, in 

 Warwickshire. In considering 

 such open loggia-like buildings 

 we cannot help a feeling of pass- 

 ing regret that the very perfect 

 specimen in Kensington Gardens 

 is not in a better position, where 

 it could form part of a garden 

 design. At present it seems cast 

 away in a corner, where but few 

 are conscious of its existence, yet 

 in all detail and proportion it is 

 admirable. 



Fig. 100, although suited only 

 to a large building, can be adapted 

 in many ways. The entrance 

 could lead to a large garden- 

 room, and upon the upper floor 

 we gain another loggia, with a 

 very fascinating line of dome- 

 shaped roof. 



We could linger in many 



gardens and find other specimens of solid brick or stone 

 built shadow-houses, each with some pretty distinctive 

 feature ; but we have only space for a cursory glance at 

 the chief types. Those who are about to build will no 

 doubt make them their study, and then suggest to their 

 architect or builder the features which they wish intro- 

 duced. 



Meanwhile, we will consider those of light construction 



FIG. 100. 



