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Book: Gardening tours by J.C. Loudon 1831-1842
Chapter: London and Suburban Residences in 1839

Penshurst Lodge

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Fig. 86. is the elevation of the Penshurst Lodge, a perspective view of which is shown in fig. 80, in p. 364; and fig. 87, is the ground plan. This cottage is the dwelling of Mr. Wells's head gardener, Mr. Joseph Wells, who was born on the grounds, and succeeded his father as gardener. The plan exhibits an entrance porch, a; lobby, b; kitchen, c; parlour, d; family bedroom, e; and dairy, f. From the kitchen a staircase leads to three sleeping-rooms in the roof, and down to a cellar, pantry, &c., under the parlour and family bedroom floor. A shed for fuel, which in this part of Kent is chiefly wood, a drying-ground, small kitchen-garden, and other requisite conveniences, are placed adjoining, and appropriately arranged.