. The environs of London: being an historical account of the towns, villages, and hamlets, within twelve miles of that capital interspersed with biographical anecdotes. n, trenched, manured, and very well ordered for the growth of muf- muions. Wimbledon-houfe was pulled down by the Duchefs of Marlboroughin the early part of the prefent century, and rebuilt upon or near thefite, after a defign of the Earl of Pembroke. This houfe, of whichthere is a view in the Vitruvlus Britannicus, was burnt down byaccident upon Eafter-Monday, in the year 1785. The ruins werecleared away, and the ground levell
. The environs of London: being an historical account of the towns, villages, and hamlets, within twelve miles of that capital interspersed with biographical anecdotes. n, trenched, manured, and very well ordered for the growth of muf- muions. Wimbledon-houfe was pulled down by the Duchefs of Marlboroughin the early part of the prefent century, and rebuilt upon or near thefite, after a defign of the Earl of Pembroke. This houfe, of whichthere is a view in the Vitruvlus Britannicus, was burnt down byaccident upon Eafter-Monday, in the year 1785. The ruins werecleared away, and the ground levelled and turfed, fo as to leavefcarcely a trace of its foundation. Some of the offices which werepreferved from the flames have been elegantly fitted up, and are ufedas an occafional retirement by Lord Spencers family. The fituationis fingularly eligible, having a beautiful home profpe£t of the park,with a fine piece of water towards the north, and an cxtenfiveview over the county of Surrey on the fouth. The park, which contains about 1,200 acres, exhibits a beautifulvariety of furface, and was planted and laid out with much tafte byBrown. Vol, V. p. 21, 22. John.
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