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Danson Park, 2, the seat of John Johnson, Esq. The mansion is a handsome fabric, standing on a commanding eminence, in a pleasant park. The original designs were given by Sir Robert Taylor, but were somewhat departed from in raising the superstructure: on the principal floor are three large and elegant apartments. The grounds were laid out by the celebrated Brown, who also formed a spacious sheet of water in the park, which exhibits some flourishing plantations. The wings of the house were subsequently pulled down, and a large pile of stabling and offices erected.

Darnley, Earl of, 4, 14. (see Bounds, and Cobham Hall)

Day, S. Esq. 204.

Deepdeen, 63, the seat of Thomas Hope, Esq. formerly the residence of the Hon. Charles Howard, who beautified and adorned the grounds with great taste.

Deer Park, 115.

Delme, Mrs. 98, 222. (see Cams Hall)

Denbighs, 63.

Dennison, W. J. Esq. 63. (see Denbighs)

Den Place, 65.

Dewlish House, 108.

Dickenson—— Esq. 186. (see Pickwick Lodge)

Dickins—— Esq. 62. (see Vale Lodge)

Digby, Earl, 140. (see Sherborne Castle)

Dillon—— Esq. 96. (see Hall Place)

Dinnothorne—— Esq. 128. (see Pennance)

Ditton Park, 175, the seat of Lord Montague. The house is ancient and venerable, surrounded by a moat of water: it stands pleasantly in a fine well-wooded park, and appears to have been built in the reign of James the First. Here is a gallery containing a collection of good pictures. The apartments are elegant and well furnished.

Donhead Hall, 138.

Donnington Castle, 180, the ruins of which only now remain, rearing their ivy-crested tops above the remains of the venerable oaks by which it was once surrounded. It was originally a place of considerable strength and importance, and is rendered famous for its bold defence against the parliament forces in 1644, under the command of the brave and loyal Col. Boys, in which siege it was greatly delapidated, having three of its towers entirely destroyed. It is likewise celebrated for having been the residence of the immortal Chaucer, the parent of English poetry. Immediately contiguous to the ruins is erected a plain modern house, now in the occupation of Col. Stead.

Donnington Grove, 180, the seat of—— Bebb, Esq. The house is a handsome modern building, pleasantly situated on a sloping lawn, screened from the north by a ridge of woody hills, on which the ruined towers of Donnington Castle, o’ertopping its surrounding woods, forms a rich and beautiful back ground. The Lambourne river, which passes through the park in front of the house, has been judiciously enlarged, forming a spacious sheet of water about a mile in length, most tastefully serpentined; and interspersed with islands, which, together with its banks, are ornamented with groves and clumps of trees, affording protection to a vast assemblage of the feathered inhabitants of the lake, which also abounds with fish of various kinds. The grounds are well furnished with wood, and possess every attraction of luxuriant nature shining in all the radiance of tasteful cultivation.

Dorchester, Lady, 176.

Dott—— Esq. 221. (see Bittern Grove)

Down House, 101.

Downland, 29.

Dumaresq—— Esq. 95. (see Pelham Place)

Dundas, C. Esq. 181. (see Barton Court)

Dunsboro’ House, 26.

Duporth, 127.

Dyer, Mrs. 216. (see Crockerhill House)