Wilton House; Earl of Pembroke. - Part of this building has been changed to the Gothic style, under the direction of the late James Wyatt. There is an entrance porch for carriages to drive under; in all cases a source of great comfort. Through a lobby we proceed to an entrance hall open to the roof, like that at Fonthill, at the end of which there is a flight of five or six steps, which lead to a cloister, which surrounds a square open court. This cloister contains an extensive collection of antique sculptures, including statues, busts, therms, and relievos. We believe there is scarcely a more extensive collection in England than that in this cloister, and in the other parts of the house, though there are more costly articles in the sculpture galleries at Woburn Abbey and Deepdene. There are a number of good rooms, and in particular the saloon, which is a double cube of 30 ft. on the side. The ceiling of this room is coved, and the measurement of 30 ft. is not from the floor to the cornice, but to the highest part. Wilton House is an English country house situated at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years.
