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rectangular masses the path was blocked out 

 while leaving a good line to look upon. The angu- 

 lar bays were worked into the garden plan. 

 When the ground falls from the house a right of 



way can be hid- 



den by forming 

 a sunk fence be- 

 tween it and the 

 garden, and low 

 planting or a 

 parapet wall can 

 make it impos- 



sible for any One DIAGRAM 87. 



to see into the 



garden, while not interfering with the outlook from 



the house. (Diagram 88.) 

 The best way to deal with a public footpath is to 



obtain leave to 

 divert it. To 

 effect this, the 

 owner of the land 

 must offer another 

 way, nearer and 

 more commodious, 

 DIAGRAM 88. and after due 



notice has been 



given of his proposals, and no parishioners have 



objected, the magistrates will give permission for 



the change. 



