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Cazalet, P. Esq. 17. (see Halstead)

Chandler, Rev. Dr. 178. (see Tilehurst Place)

Channing, Major, 112. (see Verst)

Charlcott House, 205.

Charlton House, 1, the residence of Lady Spencer Wilson, is very pleasantly situated, and exhibits a good specimen of the style of building in vogue during the reign of James the First, though some considerable alterations were made in it by Sir William Ducie, about the year 1659. It forms an oblong square, with projections at the ends of each front, crowned by turrets, and an open ballustrade which surrounds the summit of the whole. The centre also projects, and the entrance is ornamented by Corinthian columns; the bases displaying sculptures of lions’ heads. In the window above are the arms and alliance of Sir William Ducie. The saloon is richly ornamented; the ceiling is still in the original state, as finished by Sir Adam Newton, and exhibits the royal arms, and ostrich feathers: the chimney piece is of the same age, and has on one side the figure of Vulcan, in alabaster, and on the other that of Venus. In a room adjoining to the saloon is a chimney piece, with a slab of black marble, so finely polished, that Lord Down is said to have seen in it a robbery committed on Blackheath, and sent out his servants, who apprehended the thieves. The gallery on the north side of the house was also fitted up by Sir A. Newton, and measures seventy-six feet by sixteen feet. In the windows is some painted glass of the arms of the Ducies, and their alliances. In this gallery are portraits of Henry, Prince of Wales, and Thomas Wilson, LL. D. secretary of state to Queen Elizabeth; and also a large and valuable collection of natural history, made by Lady Wilson, consisting of insects, minerals, extraneous fossils, and other subjects: among the fossils are a great variety of those found in the parish. The park and pleasure grounds comprise about seventy acres, and include some beautiful scenery. Before the court-yard is a row of aged cypress trees.

Charlton Park, 9, a small seat belonging to Robert Foot, Esq. The house is surrounded by fine trees, and the grounds are noted for uncommon verdure, even in time of drought.

Chart Park, 63, the seat of Sir C. H. Talbot. The house is a plain white building, which commands pleasant and extensive views to the south, and through the adjacent grounds into a beautiful park, which, though not extensive, is planted with great taste.

Chase, R. Esq. 59. (see Horstead Place)

Chatley House, 205.

Chawton Park, 82, 95.

Chevening, 17, the seat of Earl Stanhope. The house is a handsome modern structure, fronted with stucco. This manor was purchased of the daughters of Lord Dacre, after having been in the several possessions of De Chevening, Isley, and Leonard, by the great Earl Stanhope, ancestor to the present owner. The grounds have been much improved by the late Earl, who was well known both as a politician and mechanical genius, particularly celebrated for his improvement of the printing press.

Chichester, Earl of, 60. (see Stanmer Park)

Chichester—— Esq. 188. (see Camerton)

Chilton Lodge, 181, the seat of—— Pearce, Esq. This is an elegant mansion, boldly and conspicuously situated in a spacious park, adorned with woods, laid out in the most judicious and tasteful manner. The house and grounds command many beautiful views.

Chilworth House, 211.

Chipstead Place, 17, the property and residence of George Polhill, Esq. whose ancestor, David Polhill, Esq. purchased it in the year 1658.

Chissel House, 221.

Claremont Park, 25, the seat of H. R. H. the Princess Charlotte of Wales, and H. S. H. the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg. The mansion was erected by Lord Clive, the conqueror of India, at an expense of £100,000. It forms an oblong square of 132 feet by 102. In the principal front a flight of steps leads to the grand entrance, under a pediment supported by Corinthian columns. The apartments are spacious and elegant, and the situation well chosen, commanding various views of the water and plantations in the park, which are extremely beautiful.

Clark, Capt. 62. (see Elm Bank)

Clark, R. H. Esq. 195. (see Bridwell)

Clark, R. Esq. 179. (see Padworth House)

Clifford, Lord, 118. (see Ugbrook House)

Clutton, W. Esq. 48. (see Hartswood)

Cobham Hall, 4, the seat of Earl Darnley. This mansion, though not externally grand, retains sufficient remains of its ancient baronial splendour to excite considerable interest: it is built in the form of a half H; the extremities of the side wings are terminated by octagonal towers, and, with the centre, and a sunk wall in the front, encloses a quadrangular lawn, ornamented by statues, vases, &c. The centre of the building was planned by Inigo Jones, and was new cased with brick, and sashed, by the late Earl Darnley; so that its appearance is not uniform with the wings, which formed part of the residence of the Cobhams.

The furniture and decorations of the apartments in Cobham Hall are of the most costly and elegant nature, enriched by a variety of beautiful sculpture, and a fine collection of pictures.

The park, which includes 1800 acres, and is nearly seven miles in circumference, is beautifully diversified, and abundantly wooded. The oaks are particularly luxuriant, and many of them are very large and venerable. On the south side, leading from the house, is a noble avenue of lime trees, consisting of four rows, and extending to the length of upwards of 1000 yards. On an elevated site, towards the southern extremity of the park, is an extensive building, visible from the road, erected as a MAUSOLEUM, or CHAPEL, at an expense of £9000, under an injunction in the will of the late Earl, and designed for the sepulture of the family. The basement story, which is rusticated, contains a vault and sarcophagus, surrounded by recesses for interments. The floor over this was intended for a chapel, and is crowned by a dome, supported by eight Corinthian columns. The exterior part of this story has four wings, with duplicated columns, sustaining sarcophaguses, and is terminated by a pyramid.

Cogley House, 173.

Cold Harbour, 213.

Coldrinick, 124.

Coley Park, 178.

Combe House, 24.

Combe Park, 123.

Compton House, 137, the seat of John Hungerford Penruddock, Esq. The mansion is commodious, and is advantageously situated in a part of the country extremely luxuriant. It was the residence of the celebrated Col. Penruddock, who lost his life in an unsuccessful attempt to restore Charles the Second to the throne.

Compton Park, 184, the seat of Mrs. Heneage. This mansion is situated on lofty ground, and is visible at the distance of thirty miles. It is composed of stone and bricks, and contains some good rooms, in which are many valuable pictures. It stands in a pleasant park, ornamented with water, and fine plantations of wood.

Conolly—— Esq. 204. (see Midford Castle)

Cook—— Esq. 29. (see Milland House)

Cook—— Esq. 114. (see Sion House)

Cope, Sir J. 74. (see Bramshill Park)

Copland, A. Esq. 69. The residence of this gentleman is surrounded by extensive and ornamental gardens and pleasure grounds; in the latter are a beautiful grotto, and a sheet of water. The house is neat, in the villa style.

Copley, Sir Jos. 124. (see Bake)

Corsham Park, 186, the seat of P. Methuen, Esq. The original building was erected in the year 1582, but it has subsequently been much enlarged and improved, and is now a most magnificent mansion, in the gothic style; it is situated in an extensive park, in the ornament and arrangement of which, nature and art are happily combined. But the greatest attraction to this charming spot is an extensive and valuable collection of pictures, by the most celebrated masters.

Corsham House is open for public inspection two days in the week; the apartments shown are, first, the grand hall, which is fitted up in the old baronial style; it is 110 feet in length, 25 feet broad, and 25 feet high: the state dressing room, the state bed chamber, the cabinet room, the picture gallery, the music room, the saloon, and the dining room. These apartments are fitted up with great elegance, superbly furnished, and adorned with the whole of the principal pictures in the Methuen collection.

Coryton House, 113.

Coventry, Earl of, 52.

Cowdry Park, 34. In this extensive and beautiful park are situated the picturesque ruins of Cowdry House, once the magnificent seat of the noble family of Montague. These ruins are situated in a valley, near the banks of the Arun, between two hills crowned with woods, the present state of which bear evident testimony of the former magnificence and splendour of this justly celebrated mansion. It was richly decorated with paintings, and contained a choice collection of books, which, together with the house, and the whole of its valuable furniture, was destroyed by fire, on the night of the 24th of September, 1793. Its present possessor, Pointz Cowdry, Esq. has erected a new brick house in the park, about a mile from the ruins, in which he resides.

Cowdry, Pointz, Esq. 34. (see Cowdry Park)

Cox, B. Esq. 160. (see Old Warren Cottage)

Cox, R. Esq. 159.

Cranbury House, 78, the seat of Lady Holland, is an extensive mansion, commanding some good views of the surrounding country, in which the river Itchin, the Southampton water, and the Isle of Wight, are prominent and interesting features. The home scenery is very fine, and the grounds are enriched by plantations.

Cranford Park, 174, the seat of Lady Berkley. The park is a perfect flat, but abounding with wood, and well watered by the Crane. The house, an ancient building, is situated in an angle of the park near the church: though it commands no variety of prospects, yet, from the distribution of the woods and other embellishments, it may be deemed a pleasant retirement. Cranford is celebrated for game, particularly pheasants.

Crawford—— Esq. 51.

Crockerhill House, 216.

Crook—— Esq. 75, 131. (see Kempshot Park)

Crowhurst Park, 22, the seat of J. Pelham, Esq. This mansion is desirably situated in a pleasant park, and commands extensive views of the British Channel.

Cuckfield Place, 50, the seat of the Rev. Mr. Sergison. This mansion stands in a picturesque situation, surrounded with a park. The approach is from the high road to Brighton, by a spacious gravel walk, bordered with noble trees, to the gate-house, which opens into a court leading to the principal entrance of the mansion.

Cuffnells, 92, the pleasant residence of G. Rose, Esq. This interesting spot, surrounded by the sylvan scenery of the New Forest, possesses many peculiar advantages: boldly irregular in surface, and strikingly embellished with stately forest trees, it presents many beautiful landscapes. The house is situated on a rising ground embosomed in wood, in the construction of which domestic comfort appears to have been particularly studied, though exterior elegance has not been altogether forgotten. The conservatory is filled with choice plants; and the library is supposed to contain the finest collection of books in the possession of any private gentleman in the kingdom. Here are also some good portraits.

Cummings—— Esq. 177. (see Ruscombe House)

Cunningham, Col. 99. (see Maltshanger House)

Curbridge House, 213.

Curtis, Sir Roger, 32. (see Gatcomb)