An English Marine Garden and Residence 
THE ENTRANCE DRIVE 
master of the port, Lord Granville, added 
to the castle and in many ways improved its 
surroundings. The gently undulating park 
is beautifully timbered with groups of fine 
beeches interspersed with masses of ever¬ 
green oaks and flowering thorns, whilst over 
the crest of the rising ground, and peering 
between the trees is seen the tower of Walmer 
Parish Church. Truly a delightful piece of 
country and a background upon which the eye 
may wander with profit, and rest with ease. 
When eighteen months ago, the property 
came into the possession of the present 
owner, the house, though roomy and fairly 
convenient, was not only without character 
but had been very unfortunately placed on 
the site ; the evident intention having been 
to command as extensive a view of the sea 
as possible. There were also stables and 
a bailiff’s house of more recent date and of 
modern character and design, erected in the 
position shown on the plan, most probably 
the work of George Devy, who added to 
Walmer Castle. The inconvenience attaching 
to the position of the house lies in its being 
close to the public highway, (which however 
is some six feet lower than the ground-floor 
level) and to its not being central with 
the ground available for gardens. The dis¬ 
advantage of this, is not nearly so apparent, 
when seen from the house ; but when viewed 
LOOKING TOWARD THE PARK OF WALMER CASTLE 
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