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Remains of Greenhouse and Fernery:<br />
Neither of the greenhouses constructed<br />
between 1872 and 1896 at the western end<br />
of the terrace have survived intact.<br />
Rockwork from the western most<br />
building has survived, probably from an<br />
elaborate fernery. Beyond this is more<br />
Pulhamite. The whole area is likely to<br />
have been constructed at the same time<br />
as the eastern grotto.<br />
Walled Garden and Tortoise House:<br />
A rectangular enclosure is shown on a<br />
survey of 1818. The Tortoise house and<br />
pool is first shown on the Ordinance<br />
Survey map of 1914 within the walled<br />
enclosure. The rectangular pool was built<br />
for terrapins not tortoises. It contained a<br />
rock pile to enable them to bask clear of<br />
the water and a fountain spout within the<br />
rockwork.<br />
The Wire Works Pond:<br />
To the west of the house lay the wire<br />
works pond which was completely<br />
removed between 1840 and 1872. it was<br />
part of the considerable amount of<br />
industry which used to be carried out<br />
along the course of the now gentle<br />
Tillingbourne stream.<br />
Photograph taken for publication in Country Life Illustrated,<br />
dated 1898<br />
3 rd Edition Ordnance Survey Map, dated 1914