The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-05-23 00:00:00

RATED SCALE,

and one that for its size will not succumb to any of its proud
contemporaries.
THE NORTH MYMMS PARK ESTATE
has acquired during the progress of time a fame and charac-
ter arising out of peculiar advantages. In the olden times it
was selected
BY THE DUKES OF LEEDS

as a favourite abode, and the partiality increased so as to ren-
der it a place in succession to this noble family, who were
the inmates for more than a century. Since that it has un-
dergone many changes, until it was left for * * *
the present worthy proprietor, to incur an enormous outlay
in rendering it now (it might almost be said) faultless.
The Mansion was completed in days of yore

AFTER THE STYLE ANIJ MANNER OF
QUEEN ELIZABETH,
_

and the taste of this order of architecture, which was exclu-
sively our good Queen's, is at Mynams a perfectly fac-simile.
In its outward form it is of an imposing character, and with-
in there is that " which passed) show," for comfort in its
most intelligible form prevails throughout. It is placed on a
lawn of much extent and beauty, and in the centre of
A MAGNIFICENTLY TIMBERED PARK,
through which is a drive of two miles in length, where the
variety of scene, and the continued undulations in the
grounds, form one of its varied features.
" There's nothing left to fancy's guess,

You see that all is loveliness."
The Rides and Walks extend for miles within its own domain,
and the ornamental Waters, full of fish, will be found a use-
ful auxiliary.
THE VENERABLE CHURCH
is so contiguous as to he a must acceptable appendage, and
its little unpretending steeple is seen ever and anon peeping
through the grove, and completing a landscape that can hardly
be appreciated, and in no danger of being overrated. In con-
nexion with this fine property the advantages seem to be with-
out termination. We will first begin with
THE CONSEQUENCE AND IMPORTANCE
BELONGING TO THE LORD OF THE MANOR,
independently of pecuniary advantages arising out of the quit
rents and fines.
A COURT IS HELD YEARLY
to collect this little revenue. Its extent is understood to be
co-textensive with the parish ; but the sport derivable
from the abundance of game, is of infinitely more importance,
and to a sporting man it will be music to his ear to be inform-
ed of the various packs of hounds which frequently enliven
this vicinity. It may now be desirable to arrest our progress
into the varied agremens of North Mymms, to make a few
observations on the capabilities of this mansion. It has been
so cleverly managed that, although a Viceroy might find
abundant source of enjoyment, and lack nothing included in
the expressive word comfort, there is a total absence of that
fearful annoyance arising out of being over-housed.
THE GRAND GALLERY, NEARLY 80
-FEET
IN LENGTH,

is accounted the best proportioned room in the county ; it is
not merely a show room, but the most comfortable habitable
room in the mansion. It is really a feature, and highly ap-
preciated by all who have seen it. This Gallery seems ori-
ginally to have been created with an idea that is now very
likely to be realised.

THE REPRESENTATION OF ST. ALBAN'S
is in view, as a matter of course ; it is one of the multiplicity
of objects that will accompany this purchase ; one of " the
ways and means" inseparable from the next representation
of this Borough. But to recur to the mansion—there is the
most abundant accommodation throughout—lots of conve-
nience and bed-rooms for the domestics. Ten lofty best bed-
chambers, a staircase of oak, whereon imitation will be
awakened ; the hall, of extraordinary beauty, is paved with
marble ; it is quite adapted to a dinner-room through the
summer and autum❑ months. The drawing-rooms and salon-
a-manger are all in perfect keeping, fitted up in carved oak,
and oak floors to each, but it is to the tact and singular judg-
ment that has directed the whole, to which especial attention
is requested. The, expense has been fearful, but good
taste is so conspicuous, that it will never be a source of
regret.
A MAGNIFICENT CONSERVATORY AND
HOT-HOUSE

are in connexion with the second dining-parlour, and all
the subordinate offices arc in character. Within the court-
yard is everything to render a hunting establishment com-
plete.
THE GARDENS AND PLEASURE-GROUNDS
are of considerable extent, although two gardeners alone keep
them in excellent order. The lawn on one side is adorned
by flowering shrubs, and a variety of American plants ; on
the other the taste of the worthy pastor has inclined to the
encouragement of wild rabbits, who domesticate for hours in
sight of the eating-rooms. The kitchen-gardens are exten-
sive, and great care has been taken to secure the finest speci-
mens of fruit as well as vegetables, and an important feature
suggests itself that will not be disregarded. There exists a
total independence of
THE WHOLE RACE OF TRADESPEOPLE,
everything essential to a family, beginning with killing the
finest mutton, and ending by the delicious gallini, are all in
daily exercise here ; the consequence is this Estate
CLAIMS TO BE PROFITABLE AS WELL
AS ORNAMENTAL.

Indeed, It may be enjoyed without having to draw upon a
very large income.
The next point to call the public attention to is
THE SEVERAL FARMS AND LANDS, _

THE RENTAL AND VALUE £2OOO A-YEAR,
are all in a high state of cultivation, one of which has bean
christened

THE EXAMPLE FARM OF THE COUNTY.
A new and fit name, for this trial Farm has proved to de-
monstration the quality of the soil, and at the present writ-
ing manifests the advantage of good farming, by exhibiting five
quarters of wheat and barley, and a great probability of more
than two tons of bay per acre. The other farms have the same
power under the self-same management. In the centre of the
property is
A VILLA OF CONSIDERABLE TASTE,
partaking a little of the Elizabethan style—it is seated on a
lawn of great beauty, and surrounded by plantation walks,
shrubberies, and garden. It has full accommodation for a
retiring merchant, and a sporting man would here repose in
clover, amid every possible comfort he could desire, and there
is a hot -house in case grapes be one of his favourite fruits.
The stable department includes everything that can be
suggested. Away from this is another Villa upon a smaller
scale, and throughout the Estate are distributed snug little
habitations to gladden the hearts of the poor occupiers.
Much more might be added to this very moderate statement,
but Mr. Robins is exceedingly anxious that a purchaser on
viewing this property may return delighted with having found
the landscape has not beet) sufficiently coloured.
Particulars will be ready twenty. eight days prior to the
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