John Gerard
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 122
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ... brother Thomas in the Lulworth estate; he was a celebrated yachtsman, owner of the Alarm, Arrow, and Lulworth. 5. Catherine, m. William Lord Stourton. 6. John, died as Rector of Stonyhurst, 1816. 7. William, died young. 8. Mary Theresa, Abbess of Westbury, Clifton; as a girl she was a great favourite of George III., who frequently visited Lulworth. 9. Humphrey, of Chideock Manor, Dorset. 10. James, of Brittwell, Oxon. 11. George, of Leagram Hall. 12. Francis, died young. 13. Eliza, m. Charles Thomas Bodenham, Esq. of Rotherwas. 14. Clare, a nun, 15. Theresa, m. William J. Vaughan, Esq. of Courtfield. T The Old Playground differed materially from that which has succeeded it, and in several respects had the advantage over it. It must, in the first place, be remembered that the levels have since been altogether altered, as in the case of the adjacent portion of the house. Towards the west the ground stood level with the walk of the garden, which is now left perched up on a little ridge of its own, and there was a sheer drop of several feet into the burying-ground of the community. From this boundary to that opposite there was a somewhat rapid slope, so that towards the Seminary the level was the same as of the road beyond.1 The dimensions too were considerably different. As has been said, the house stood farther back, its front wall being on a line with that which separates the great corridor from the rooms opening from it. There was thus a considerably wider space from house to garden, but a strip, of about 24 yards depth, was occupied by two greens, containing flower beds, shrubs, and even small trees, lying immediately in front of the windows.2 Between 1 The garden gate, opposite the east summer.house, stood level with the walk inside....