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.