1809.] 
Acres. R. P. 
Total inclosed land - 54,460 1 2 
Open wood lands 
on the wastes 
of different ma- 
PUR a) Lo ote “pe 
Open heath and 
commons, the 
wastes of dif- 
2,930 0 28 
ferent ma- 
NOTH ih) 92.953 0 39 
Land covered with 
Water ris 165.1 .9 
Total open for- 
estJand «. 24,628 2 36 
24,628 2 36 
Encroachments inclosed by in- 
dividuals, from different 
wastes, but claimed ly the 
GEO MIIR A has Neel tls Maier os sae nail 491 0 2 
ae 
59,600 0 0. | 
6‘ The number of deer have of Jate years 
been much diminished. And it appears by 
the returns made in November, 1731, that 
there were at that time more than 1,300 
deer in the forest; and by a return in No- 
vember, 1806, that there were then only 318 
deer inthe whole forest. It would be sup- 
posed that these having a.range over 24,600 
acres of land, would find sufficient food, with 
proper assistance, in winter; the contrary, 
however, is the case; and the deer in al- 
most every walk of the forest, except ene, 
_are all nearly starved; many actually die of 
hunger, and the surviving does, have not 
strength to rear their fawrs. This principally 
arises from the unlimited manner in which 
animals o; all descriptions are turned out in 
the forest, by persons who have no right or 
pretence whatever to do so, and by the sur- 
charge of the common by those who.have a 
right to a certain extent. -The assistance 
that ought to be given to the deer in severe 
weather, is not attended to. The provision 
made for that purpose is, in every walk in the 
forest, inadequate ; 3 and in one instanct, that 
came accisentally to the knowledge of the 
commissioners, peryerted to private advan- 
tage. 
The ruinous effects of the system which 
has hitherto prevailed in Windsor Forest, 
cannot be better illustrated than by stating, 
that the timber now growing g in the forest is 
valued, upon a loose estimate, to be worth 
nearly 200,000). of which (from the want 
ef care) only a small portion will be appli- 
cable to naval purposes. The greater pro 
portion of the timber is now going rapidly to 
decay, and ought to be cut as soon as possible. 
There are now in the forest of Windsor about 
2,280 acres of land, on which trees are stand- 
ing ; > but throughout the whole of that dis- 
trict there is not a single sapling, or growing 
young tree, to succeed those which decay, or 
are cut down. There are also in the forest 
2: iad Mac No. 185. 
Berkshire. 
527 
‘about 22,233 acres of heath and open land, 
on which there are no trees of any age or 
kind, excepting a few oak and beech pollards 
of inconsiderable value. } 
The lodges in the forest (except those oc 
cupitd by the under keepers, which are 
mere cottages) are Cranbourn Lodge, New 
Lodge, Swinley Lodge, and Bigshot Lodge 5 
and it appears, by the return of Lord Coates, 
in the explanation of his office of Out Ranger, 
that there is a lodge annexed to his office, 
called Trys Lodge, near Chertsey (which is 
out of the forest), now in the occupation of 
Admiral Sir Richard Onslow, Baronet, 
Cranbourn Lodge was occupied by his late 
Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, 
when Lord Warden of the forest; it has, 
since his death, been comple: ely repaired and 
fitted up, and is now in the occupation of 
the Honourable George Villiers, by permis- 
sion of his Majesty, but who does not hold 
any office within the forest. 
New Lodge was granted by his Maiesty, 
with the office of Ranger of New Lodge 
Walk, for life, to her. Highness Princess 
‘Soohia of Gioucester, by letters patent, in thes 
year 1798. This Lodge, as ther. Highness 
states, in her explanation of her office, is in 
such a dilapidated state, that it is scarce ha- 
bitable by the servants who are put into it 
lo take care of it. There are about twenty 
acres of grass land attached to this lodge. 
Swiniey Lodge, with its inclosures, con= 
taining about one hundred and ninety acres, 
is always occupied by the master or keeper of 
his Majesty’s stag hounds, who. is at the 
same time ranger and keeper of Swinley 
Walk, and circuitor bailiff and chief forester 
of Battel Bailiwick. 
The state of Bigshot Lodge is much more 
ruinous than that of New Lodge, and is inno 
degree whatever habitable ; there is a large 
quantity of building belonging to it, and was 
for many years inhabited by the oe Major- 
General Cox and his family, but has been 
lomg deserted. 
Married. At Hoe Benham, Mr. Joseph 
Shuf, aged 85, to Sarah Marshall, his servant 
maid, aed 2555 
Dig | At Newbury, to which place Hs 
came for the benefit of his health, the 
William Vipond, aged 33. .The last ty 
_years of -theolite of this valuable man, were 
devoted to the ministry among the Wesieyan 
Methodists; and not only in the pulpit, but 
by the influence of example, it may be truly 
said, that he was an eloquent preacher of 
righteousness. In healtn, every Christian 
grace shone forth with engaging lustre; but 
in sickness their brightness was doubly en- 
creased, by that holy submission, and hea- 
venly composure, which true religion alone 
caninspire. And as long as atfectionand grati- 
tude retaintheir influence, will his. virtues 
be recorded on the hearts of all who knew 
him ; and knowing, could not fail to respect 
esteem, and admire him. 
At Warfield, Mr. Thomas White. 
32 SOMERSETSHIRE. 
