Burrell, Sir C. [65]. (see [Nep Castle])
Burrell, W. Esq. [65]. (see [West Grinsted Park])
Burton, [94].
Burton, —— Esq. [183]. (see [Lockeridge House])
Burton House, [94].
Burton (formerly Bodectin) Park, [39]. During the lapse of three centuries was the seat of the very ancient and knightly family of Goring, the heir of which brought this estate to the Biddulphs’, of Biddulph, in Staffordshire, in marriage.
Burton Place is a mansion of great extent, having a singularly handsome front, one hundred and seventy-three feet in length. It is in the best style of architecture, by Battesla Leoni, who was much employed about the beginning of the last century. A venerable residence, built in the reign of Elizabeth, was partly destroyed by fire, and the present structure was begun by Sir W. Goring, in 1723. J. Biddulph, Esq. who succeeded to it, brought it to completion, externally, and within these few years, the apartments have been fitted up with judgment and taste. The saloon is a remarkably fine room, 46 feet by 30, and the present proprietor is John Biddulph, Esq. who has resided at Florence for many years past, but it is inhabited by his brother, Charles Biddulph, Esq.
The site is extremely beautiful, in a large park, picturesquely diversified, being intersected by a succession of small lakes falling into each other, which, as a very rare occurrence, are noticed in Doomsday book for the produce of fish, which is there valued. Carp is the chief stock, with tench and perch of extraordinary size. In 1789, out of one pond of 50 acres, were taken 2,824 fish of different kinds. Fronting the south aspect, the bold headlands, which divide the county, rise majestically. Duncton Hill and Lavington Down are immediately opposite, and are broken into knolls richly invested in groves of low wood. These acclivities are infinitely various and beautiful, and the whole scene is rendered interesting by the combination of the softest verdure, with broken cliffs, and an endless terrace of down, in the distance.
Busbridge Park, [27], the seat of Henry Hare Townsend, Esq. The mansion contains many first rate pictures, by Raphael, Teniers, Vandyck, Rembrandt, Vandervelt, and others; with a large collection of the best productions of Morland.
Byron, T. Esq. [53]. (see [Hooley House])