242 Notices of some Gardens and Country Seats 



gardener, as well as to liis enlightened and kind-liearted em- 

 ployer. 



Silverton Park, the Earl of Egremont, is separated from 

 Killerton by the river Culm ; and the finely wooded hill which 

 we have mentioned as forming the apex to the landscape of 

 which Killerton House is the main feature, is the principal 

 object in the view from the house at Silverton. This house is 

 situated in an inner angle formed by the concurrence of two 

 immense banks, on the site of an old mansion. The greater part of 

 the new building is not yet finished. It is eminently classical, 

 abounding in colonnades and porticoes, without a single vulgar 

 feature externally ; the interior we had not an opportunity of 

 seeing. The appearance of the entrance front gave us the idea 

 that the house was sunk much too low ; but this impression is 

 not made by the pleasure-ground fronts. As the whole place 

 was undergoing a course of improvement, we could not judge 

 what will be the ultimate effect. 



Sept, 26. — Poltimore House, Lord Poltimore, is an extensive 

 place, with a flat surface, and a house which appeared to us too 

 low for the situation. There are ample space and scope for im- 

 provement in the neighbourhood of the house, and few situations 

 are better adapted for an architectural garden. There is a fine 

 lime tree avenue to the church. 



Sept. 29. — Winslade House, Henry Porter, Esq., possesses 

 naturally some fine features, and much has recently been done 

 by art. There is a terraced garden in front of the house, which 

 conducts by a succession of levels to a piece of water, along 

 which there is a broad gravel walk, separated by an enriched 

 parapet. The design and execution of the terrace-work and 

 the parapet next the water are good, with the exception of some 

 slight details. There is an excellent kitchen-garden ; and, 

 on the whole, the place is remarkably complete in every re- 

 quisite for substantial and refined enjoyment. There is a 

 rosary laid out and planted by Mr. Pince with great taste (of 

 which he promised us a plan and list) ; and various rustic struc- 

 tures designed by Mrs. Porter. In the house are many rare and 

 valuable articles of virtu, sculpture, pictures, books, &c., recently 

 brought from Italy and Germany, more especially from Dresden ; 

 and, among some beautiful specimens of foreign birds, we observed 

 the Bell bird of Mr. Waterton, its plumage beautifully preserved. 



Sept. 26. to 29. — Heanton Park, near Torrington ; Lord 

 Clinton. This is a place of great extent, and capable of very 

 great improvement. The house is situated on an immense 

 bank, with another immense bank facing it, about a mile 

 distant, wath a broad valley between, the whole or any part of 

 which might be covered with water at very little expense, or 

 mio;ht be laid down in meadow or covered with wood at 



