. The history and antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent. VI. G HISTORY OF LONDON. 247 ? Of this ancient house Bernard Jansen was the architect; themansion originally consisted of three sides of a quadrangle, and theprincipal apartments were in the upper story, next the Strand ;but the noise and hurry of so great a thoroughfare, being unplea-sant to the last mentioned earl, he caused a fourth side to be erected,under the direction of Inigo Jones; which, commanding a view overa spacious garden, and the river to the Surrey hills, unites theadvantages of a palace, situa
. The history and antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent. VI. G HISTORY OF LONDON. 247 ? Of this ancient house Bernard Jansen was the architect; themansion originally consisted of three sides of a quadrangle, and theprincipal apartments were in the upper story, next the Strand ;but the noise and hurry of so great a thoroughfare, being unplea-sant to the last mentioned earl, he caused a fourth side to be erected,under the direction of Inigo Jones; which, commanding a view overa spacious garden, and the river to the Surrey hills, unites theadvantages of a palace, situated in the midst of a large and populouscity, with the retirement of a country seat. The grandfather of thepresent duke made considerable additions and improvements. Hebuilt two new wings to the garden front, above one hundred feet inlength ; faced the sides of the quadrangular court with stone, andnearly rebuilt the whole of the front next the street, about theyeiar 1752. The central part, which, in a tablet on the top, bearsthe date when these improvements were made, only receive
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