The URN, Placed on an Altar, encircled with Cypreffes, ftands within a Recefs in the Shrubbery that surrounds the Garden. The Bank that rifes behind is planted with Flowers, and a Weeping Willow, large WeymouthPines, and other Evergreens, form the back Ground. Sacred To the Memory of FRANCES POOLE, Here fhall our ling'ring Footfheps oft be found, Here too the thoughtlefs and the young may tread, To thofe who knew, and therefore lov'd her moft. And fome faint Image of her worth restore, George Simon Harcourt, and the Hon. Elizabeth Vernon, Viscount and Viscountefs Nuneham, erected this Urn in the Year 1771, and William Whitehead, Efq. Poet-Laureat, wrote the Verfes. The CONSERVATORY, 50 Feet by 15. Is planted with Bergamont, Cedrati, Limoncelli, and Orange-Trees of various kinds and fizes. In Summer, the Front, Sides, and Roof of the Building are entirely removed, and the Trees appear to ftand in the natural Ground-the back Wall is covered with a Treillage against which are planted Lemon, Citron, and Pomegrannate-Trees, intermixed with all the different forts of Jeffamines. M 2 The The Statue of HEBE Terminates the principal glade, and fronts the Temple of Flora: it is backed by a large Clump of Shrubs, which forms a Collection of all fuch Ever-greens as flourish in the open Air. On the Pedestal of the Statue are the following Verles: Hebe, from thy cup divine, Shed, O fhed! nectareous Dews, And check the green Blood's ebbing tide, Is a beautiful Building of the Ionic Order, in the Style of an Antique Temple: it was erected in the Year 1764 at the fole expence of Simon Earl of Harcourt, who gave the original Defign, which afterwards received a small alteration from Mr. Stuart. The principal Portico, which confifts of Six Co. lumns, has no communication with the Church, but ferves for a Seat in the Garden; the publick Entrance is on the oppofite Side, and that to the family Clofet through the Semi circular Portico at the Weft end. The Infide has been furnished and decorated by the prefent Earl, The Altar-piece, which reprefents the Parable of the good Samaritan, was defigned and painted by Mr. Mafon. The Piece of Tapeftry at the Weft end, (which is framed like a Picture) reprefents the Chiefs of the Twelve Tribes of Ifrael at the Pallover. THE THE MAGNIFICENT HOUSE AND GARDENS ΑΤ S T O W, THE SEAT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM. A GRAND Flight of Steps, adorned with two Lions on the Pedestals, leads us to the Portico, from whence we enter The SALON, Which is a grand Apartment hung with Tapestry, reprefenting the Functions of the Cavalry. The Dimenfions of this Room are 43 Feet by 22; the Furniture is Crimson, ornamented with two Marble Bufts, a rich Cabinet, and fine China Jars. The Pictures are. t. A Landscape. The HALL. This is a spacious Room, 36 Feet by 22 and an half, defigned and painted by Kent. It's Ceiling is enriched with the Signs of the Zodiac; and the Walls are adorned with Feftoons of Flowers, &c. Over the Chimney is a curious Piece of Alto Relievo, the Story of which is Darius's Tent: Here are alfo eleven Marble Bufts, properly difpofed, and a Statue of Narciffus. M. 3 The The DINING ROOM Is a well proportioned Apartment, 30 Feet by 21, in which are the following Paintings, viz. Two large Landfcapes, by Orizonti. Two fmall ditto, by Loten. A Dancing at the Duke of Man'ua's Marriage, by Tintoretto. A Landscape, by Claude Lorrain. A fmall ditto of Acis and Galatea, by Milé. A large Picture of young Bacchanals. A Sea Port, by a Elemish Mafter. A Landscape with Figures and Cattle, by Baan. Vulcan and Venus. The Marriage at Cana, by Baffan. Mofes burying the Egyptian, by Pouffin. A Bed Chamber, with two Dreffing Rooms. The Hangings, Bed, and Furniture of this Apartment are rich Crimfon; and over the Chimney is a full length Portrait of the late Countess of Dorfet. In the firft Dreffing Room, a Piece of Still Life over the Chimney. In the Second, a fine Cabinet, and over the Chimney, Prince Henry, at full length. The Grand STAIR CASE. This Stair Cafe is ornamented with Iron Work, and enriched with three Ceiling-pieces, painted by Sclater, viz. 3. Plenty and Conftancy. The Walls are adorned wish military Pieces. The CHAPEL Is wainscotted with Cedar, and has a Gallery of the fame, hung with Crimfom Velvet. Its Dimenfions are, 37 Feet by 20 Feet 10 Inches, and 26 Feet high. Over the Communion Table is a fine Painting of the Refurrection, by Tintoretto; and over that is the King's Arms, richly carved and ornamented. Above the Cedar Wainscot are the following Paintings at full length, viz. 1. Mofes and Aaron. 2. St. Peter and St. Paul, 3. The Four Evangelifts. 4. The Afcenfion, 5. Baptiím. 6. The Salutation of the Virgin Mary. The Ceiling is the fame as in the Chapel Royal at St. James's, and the Cedar Wainfcot enriched with elegant Carving, by Guibkons, 1 Her Ladyship's Dressing-Room. The Hangings, Chairs, and Window Curtains of fine printed Cotton.irs, and A fine old Japan Cabinet, ornamented with China Jars. A fine view of Pekin, over the Chimney Piece, by Ielli. Her Lady/bip's Bed-Camber. The Hangings, Chairs, &c. the fame as the Dreffing Room; with a Picture of a Chinese Temple over the Chimney, by Tolli The CHINESE CLOSET. This is the Repofitory of her Ladyfhip's valuable China. The Japan and Ornaments were a Prefent from the late Prince and Princess of Wales. From |