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STATISTICS OF GARDENING. 



Paut IV. 



75S3. Fhst-raie residences. 



Castle Hoirar,!, — near IMalton ; E^t! of Cailide. A mag- 

 j-rilicent palace ]<y ^'an burgh , with a fro; t of f,'re3ler cxtc-n t than 

 that of Blenheim ; the Kround; not favortd by nature, but 

 containing a large jiif ce of water and some old woods, consider- 

 ably enl-arf;ed ai;d improved l)y the present eail. There are 

 several oniaaiental buildings in the grounds, a;;d especially a 

 superb mau.-oleum. 



X Dinu-omht Park, — nc;ix Helmsley ; C. S. Duncom.be, E ,q. 

 A superb hou.e, by \'anburgh, with a' terrace adjoining, which 

 affords delightful prospects over a fertile valley to' wooded 

 hills. The grounds contain an Ionic temple, and other build- 

 ing?, and abound in fine trees. 



X Harcircnd House,— msx Leeds; Lord Ilarewood. An 

 extetisive Corintliian mansion, by CaiT, much esteemed for its 

 exterior efffcl as well as iiiternal arrangement: the grounds 

 laid cut by Brown, who formed a large piece of water, and 

 subsequently some improvements w ere made from H. Keplon's 

 designs. 



x' Wmttrorth House, — nc3.T Rotherham ; Eavl Fitzwillja p. 

 A most magi-.ificent Grecian mansion, erected by the pre>ent 

 earl, consisting of a centre and two wings extending above 

 ■2GU yards m Ic-r.gth ; the park contains upwards of 1500 acres, 

 beautifully varied, embeUi-,iied with a large expanse of water, 

 and containing a marble monumental column and faaulj 



7584. DURHAM. A surfaca of 610,000 acres, mountainous and moory towards the west, but 

 rich in pastures and woodLinds towards the east and south. Mustard-seed has long been grown in 

 this county. 



Bass:,7f,'h),n-ne Holl, — nciiT Stanstead ; Sir P. ParLer. A 

 small pljce, but the aian->ion eltgaat. 



Hnuhvdl l.«,l^e, _ near Hockley"; The house is an 



elegaiU buiUlin.^ desitrned by J. Johnson, Esq. with an observ- 

 atory on its su.niiiit. The grounds may be noted as containi.ng 



deco. 

 hous 



Housl; — near Birdbrook ; G. Fyke, Esq. The 

 -lodernised in ISOl, and stands'in a large park. 



finely disposed into pleasure-giounds. 



lielchurnp Hull, — near Belchampwalter ; liev. .Sam. Kav- 

 mond. A spacious mansion, fine terrace, and beautiful lawn". 



X Broxrcd io /;;e, — near l-Cilvedon ; P. Du Cane, i: .q. A 

 handsome mansion, pleas,antly situalod on an e.niiience, near 

 the centre oi a small park, commanding fine views. 



Ciir/i/ioV/. — near Merring!on ; B. Salvin, Esq. A low, re- 

 cluse, and much improved spot. 



Ca-stle EJin \Dun, Sax. ahiil; or .';6'/(?,.Gaelic, the steep face 

 of a rock\ — near Watergate ; J! . Buvdon, Esq. A handsome 

 castellated house, on tlie top of a woody precipice, which de- 

 scends to a romantic defile. 



CVojrfu/e — near Butterby ; ^\^ .Salvin, Esq. The house 

 occupies a lofty situation on tlie 1\'are, and the grounds are 

 beautifully wooded. 



Effgleston House, — near Eggleston ; Hutchinson, Esq. 



Occupies a lofty situation on the banks of the Tees, surrounded 

 by plantations, enclosing a garden noted for its botanical 

 collection. 



G/-a«^e/f«H, —near Darlington ; G. Allans, Esq. A modern 

 mansion, pleasantly situated, containing an extensive museum 

 of natural history. 



Oi-eencro/C, _ near Lanchester ; Sir T. Clavering. A plain 

 but large mansion ; and plea:iaut grounds, ornamented with 

 buildings and plantations. 



Aen'io)'. i/rJ/, - near Durham ; Sir T. Liddcl. A plain man- 

 sion, surrounded bv plantation^, and c-nTini'i" fine' views. 

 ivrlh C„-i, 7c, — near (iatesliead ; Sir T. H. 



successor to she eminent landscape-gardener of that name. 

 A neat mansion, and extensive plantations on a drearr 

 and bleak moor, nov^ rendered beautiful, comibrtable, and 

 valuable. 



7585. The following are first-rate residences : — 



Gihside, — near Thyton ; Earl Sfrathmore. The mansion is 

 situated on tlie east side oC ihe Derwont ; tlie park is four miles ju 

 cii cumference, much varied in surface, and well clothed witli 

 fine old oak-woods. The winding api)roach to the house along 

 the brink of a wooded glen ; the bai-.quetir.g-house ; the Ionic 

 column of 120 feet, crowned with a statue of liberty, the ter- 

 race, and cliapel, are much admired. 



//a) J;;.(c/;.c,-near Scdgefield : ]\r. Russel, Esq. Created 

 from bog bv the former proprietor, J. Bindon, Esq. and now 

 celebrated for the beauty of its pleasure-grounds and the ele- 

 gance of its ornamental buildings. TheNmproverncnts were 

 commenced in 1750. The terrace, the bathbig-house, the 

 lake, the wintling river, the cascade, the temple^ the rivers, 

 and the banqueting-house, are much adirured. 



Lamb on Hell, — J. G. Lambton, Esq. A modern building 

 by Bononi ; the grounds lately much improved, and the kitchen- 

 gardens containing a gi eal e.\tent of hot-houses. 



Luwley Castle, — near Chester-Ie-street ; Earl Scarborough. 

 The nlinsion is a quadrangle of the sera of Edward I. jilaced 

 on the brow of a well wooded valley- At each exterior angle is 

 an octagon turret, machiolated for the puqiose of annoying as- 

 sailants, and in different parts are other anangenients of a 

 tbrmer age, rarely now to be seen in the oldest edifices. 



Raby Castle, — near Staindrop ; Earl Darlington. A noble 

 Gothic pile, on an elevated rocky foundation. It affords a fine 

 example of magnificence and comfort in the large entrance- 

 hall, into which carriages drive before ti e visitors are set down. 

 The park, pleasure-grounds, and plantations accord with the 

 dignity of the castle. There is a terrace, commanding extensive 

 in length. The farm is extensive, and 



' forest 



I. Liddel, I prospects, 750 yards ii 

 of oaks I highly cultivated ; the 



farmyard 



close to the castle, and ex- 

 lizO. sci-een. The dog-kennels 

 g avchiteclural piles, and on 

 ■ aro so u.agnilicent, so com- 



Bart. A modern ma 



ShiueHJie Bal!,-y.i_'&r i)u,h3ir. ; K". .>cott, E>n, 

 house, sheliereu by a beautiful an)pbitiiearre of hanging 



Stub House, — near ^\'in^ton ; Harri-on, Esq. A re- I 



spectable modern building, with 'pleasant grounds and thriving 

 plantations. 



FriH!/«n/, — near Grethai-i ; Sir H. ^'. Ten^pest. .\n elegant | 

 rtsirience, combining bosjiitable comfort>, a.nd an attractive i 

 mixture of varied ground, woud>, and waters. | 



Woodlands, — t■\e^r Lanch'>;t 'r ; T. M'hitc, E-q. ?on and 



7566. NORTHUMBERLAND. A surface of 1,157,760 acres, much varied by hills and mountains ; 

 fertile and well cultivated in the valleys, and abounding in ruined castles. Hexham is noted for the 

 jTrowtli of onions, and there .ire extensive nurseries at Gateshead, near Newcastle, but on the Duriiam 

 side of the Tyne, carrietl on by Falla and Son, and at Morpeth. Brown, the celeijratec; l;;ndscapo-gardeiicr, 

 was born at Cambol, or Camphill, near Hartbuni, in this county. 



the whole, few places in the eiii; i, 

 plete, and so well kept up. 



S-Iluliii Hull, — near Sellaby ; Earl of Darlington. A free- 

 stone and blue slate villa; the i^ounds disposed with great 

 taste and judgment; the stables are arranged so as to "form 

 an orn.-nr.entai group subordinate to the mansion ; and the ef- 

 feet of the whole highly beautiful. 



Bahti'oiih, — near Retford; the Hon. ,1. B. Simpson. A com- 

 fortable residence ; the pleasure-groimds laid out in good style 

 by H. Repton. 



Cliipcliase C'asWe, — near Wark ; J. Reed, E-q. A delightful 

 residence, with woods, rocks, and waters, and scenery in all re- 

 spects enchanting. 



X Goi/orWi i/oiwf,— near Newcastle; C. J. Brandling, Esq. 

 A mansion by Pain, and the grounds surrounded by a broad 

 belt of wood, and varied internally by clumps, and a piece of 

 water by White. 



Heatoii Hall,— near Newcastle; M. V\'. Ridley. An elegant 

 house by Newton, the translator of ^'itruvius, erected in 

 1713, on the steep and woody banks of Ousebum. 



WhU field Hall, - near Newbrough ; W. Ord, Esq. The 

 house sun-otmded by high and bold" rocks, and hanging woods 

 thick with hollies, with which the la-.vn, being in higii keeping, 

 forms the finest contrast. 



7587. First-rate residences. 



Alniviclc C'(«i7c, — Alnwick ; Duke of Northumberland. A 



7588. LANCASHIRE. A surfi.ce of 1,155,8-K) acres ; mountainous and rugged towards the north and 

 cast, the other parts nearly plain, rich, but the climate moist. Near the large towns, and assemblages of 

 operative manufacturers, it abounds in neat cottage-gardens, remarkable for their excellence in the cul- 

 ture of the gooseberry, and of florists' flowers. This county has long been noted foi its florists' societies, 

 and also a botanical society held at Warrington ; and it is now distinguished by the Liverpool botanic 

 garden, one of the first in England. Onions are grown extensively near Warrington, and asparagus to 

 great perfection in several farm market-gardens near Liverpool The Isle of Man, which lies off this 

 county, contains nothing remarkable in the way of gardens ; but it is the birthplace of Kewley, the in- 

 ventor of the Ilei^ulatins; Thermometer. 



most extensive castellated pile, with curious ornaments: the 

 grounds of great extent, watered by the river AIne, and well 

 wooded- The kitchen-garden lately much improved by a 

 range of hot-houses erected from the designs of J. Hay, Edin- 

 bursh. 



Belsaij Castle,- near Stamfordham ; Sir C. M. L. Monck. 

 -A grey house, with a venerable tower, on rising gi-ound, finely 

 mtcr-^per^.ed with single trees, and thick groves of wood. 



Chillingham Castl'j ; —ncai Chillingham ; Earl Tankerville. 

 A square heavy structure; in a very extensive park, contain- 

 ing a large herd of deer, and another dTthe white Scottish bison, 

 shy, wilcl, and savage. 



Hawick, — near -Alnwick; Earl Grey. A noble structure by 

 Newton, of Newcastle, in a park neax the sea, which has been 

 lately much improved. 



Seuion Dclaiul, _- near North Shields: Lord Delaval. A man- 

 sion by Vanburgh, and a fine Gothic chapel : the grounds ex- 

 tensive, and containing an obelisk and mausoleum. 



Liverpool Botanic Garden -— was established by subscription, 

 chiefly through the influence of the celebrated \V. Hoscoe in 

 1800," and opened in 1803. It contains upwards of five acres, 

 in a triangular form. (Jig. 751.) It is entered between lodges 

 (1, 1), which contain the curator's house, committee-room, 

 &c. ; and to this a library of natural history is to be ac.ded as 

 soon as circumstances will permit. A walk surrounds the gar- 

 den, and leads succe^sivelv to the stove (2), rock plants (3), bog 

 plants (4), green-house ground (5), conservatory (6), aquarium 

 (7), herbaceous plants (.S),,and gramineum {'J). The garden 

 w as laid out bv Mr. John Shepherd, the curator, who puii- 

 hs'ied a catalogue of the plants in ISOS : and to whose indus- 



try, and extensive correspondence, the. garden owes, in a great 

 part, its present flourishing condition. 



Florists' Gardens — The principal of these exclusively de- 

 voted to the culture of flowers for sale are Nicholson's and 

 Horrock's, both of Bolton. Taylor and Smith are extensive 

 florists at Manchester, and combine also the nursery business. 

 Thomas, at Middleton, near Manchester, has a good assort- 

 ment ; -and there are above half a dozen good commercial florists 

 at tHdham. 



Adlinpton Hall, — neax Chorley; Sir R. Clayton. A mo- 

 dern house, on a gentle elevation, finely embosomed in wood. 

 X UroTVshohne., — near Whalley ; T. L. Eaiker, Esq. A 



