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RURAL AMUSEMENT;
CONSISTING OF -j >

PLANS, ELEVATIONS, and SECTIONS, I

FOR
HUTS, kETRfeATS, BATHS,
SUMMER and WINTER M O S QJJ E S,
hermitages, mores q_u e p a Vil-
Terminaries, li o n s,
Chinese, gothic, and GROTESQJCTE and RUSTIC
natural grottos, SEATS,
cascades, GREEN HOUSES, &c.

Many of which may be executed

With FLINTS, IRREGULAR STONES,

RUDE BRANCHES, and ROOTS of TREES.
#

The Whole containing Twenty-eight entire new De s i cn beau

tifully engraved on C o p p e r Plates, with Scales to each*

To which is added,

A full Explanation, ia Letter Press, and the true Method or

executing them*

By william W R I GHT E, Architect,

L O N D O Ns
Printed for HENRY WEB LEY, in Holborn, near Ghamcery-Ean:

M DCC LXVIL
 Juft publiftied,

(Being a very proper Companion to this

Price ys. fewed> and 8 s. 6d. bound,

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Being Fifty entire new Original Defigns of Univerfal Use,
AND FOR
PLEASURE and RECREATION^
CONSISTING OF
PLANS, ELEVATIONS, and SECTIONS, in the

GREEK, ROMAN, and GOTHIC TASTE:

Calculated for the Ornamenting of

PARKS, FORESTS, WOODS, GARDENS,

CANALS, EMINENCES, EXTENSIVE
VIEWS, MOUNTS, VISTAS, ISLANDS, &c.
Together with a full Explanation, in Letter Prefs, to each Defign,
and exaft Scales for Meafurement.

By THOMAS COLLINS OVERTON.

 PLATE I.

LAN and Elevation of a Hut, to be built

P Vv’ith

The
covered on the
Trunks of Trees and irregular Timber.
inlide Walls
Top
may be lined with Mols, and
with Thatch, It is intended
to reprefent the primitive State of the Dorick Or-
der, and is proper to be placed at the Entrance of
a Wood ,
or on the Top of a fmall Eminence. The
Dimenfions are figured on. the Plan.

P L A T E II.

Plan and Elevation of an Hermetic Retreat, to be

compofed of Roots and irregular Branches of Trees,
cemented together with a ftrong binding Clay, and
may be thatched or covered with Branches of Trees
tw’ined round with Ivy, The Dimenfions are figured
on the Plan.

PLATE III.

Elevation of an Hermit’s Cell, with Ruflic Seats at-

tached, eight Feet fquare in the Infide, which
fhould be lituated in a riling Wood near fome run-
2 A ning
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ning Water, to be built partly of large Stones and

Trunks of Trees, let round with Ivy and lined
with Rufhes, &c. The Roof fhould be covered with
Thatch, and the Floor paved with fipall Pebble
Stones or Cockle Shells. The Seats attached are in-*
tended, to be compofed of large irregular Stones,
Roots of Trees, &c.

PLATE IV.

Plan and Elevation for an Hermitage in the Eafteru

Stile, fuppofed to be built round a Tree which fup^

ports its Roof ; over the Door is a Tablet with an

Arabick infeription ; the Roof is covered with
Thatch in the ChinefeTafte; the Inlide to be lined
with Billet Wood andMofs. It is lighted from thp
Lanterns above. A, fhould be a Couch. B. C. are
Seats of Retirement. The Dimenflons are figured
in the Plan. The Ruftic Seats on the Side are in-
tended to be compofed of large rough Stones and
Roots of Pollard Trees cemented together.

plate V,

Plan and Elevation of a Winter Hermitage, intended

as a Retirement from Hunting, Fowling, or any
other Winter Amufement; the Walls to be built of
Flints or rough Stones, and lined with Wool or other
warm Subftance intermixed with Mofs, and fhould
be fituated on a rifing Ground planted with Ever-
greens,

PLATE
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PLATE VI.

Plan and Elevation of a Summer Hermitage, defigned

to be in a Wildemefs or thick Wood; the Walls to
be compofed of large Stones, and the Ends faced
with Flints; the Roof covered with Thatch, and an
Owl carved on the Top ; the Floor Ihould be paved
with Slieeps Marrow-bones placed upright, or any
other pretty Device intermixed with them. A. is
for a Couch, B. C. are Seats of Retirement.

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PLATE VII.

plan and Elevation of an Hermitage in the Auguftine

Stile ; the Front is ornamented with a Portico of

Palm Trees; in the Pediment is a Scull, and a Ta-

blet with an Infcription. A. A. are Paffages of Ever-
greens leading to the two circular Retreats, one of
which is intended as a Library, and the other a Bath
the Tops ot them are intended to be thatched ; bbb.
are Niches for Seats cut in the Evergeens, ThisDe-
fign is calculated on a fmall verdant
to be built
Amphitheatre near a murmuring Stream, and as a
proper Retreat from the Fatigues of a fultry Day.

PLATE Vm.
A Plan, Half an Elevation, and Plalf a Sedlion, of a
rural circular Hermitage, deligncd for an open Si-
tuation near fome Rivulet, planted with Weeping
Willows, 8cc. The Infide isby a Gazebo, fup-
lighted
ported by eight Trunks of Trees twined about with
Ivy. The Dimenlions are figured on the Plan.

PLATE
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P L A T E IX.

Plan, pk'vation, and Section of a Grotto in a moderia

Architedlonic ornamented with Jet d’eaux,
Stile,

Sea Weeds, Looking-glafs, Fountains, and other

Grotefque Decorations. T he Dimenhons may be
known by the Scale and the Figures on the Flan.

P L A T E X.

plan and Elevation of a Gothic.. Grotto with four

Clofets hve Feet fquare ; theOuthde to be compofed
of Flints and irregular Stones, and ftuddcd with
fmall Pebbles; the Inlide to be ornamented with
Shells, Ores, &c. and if built upon an Enainence
it would have a very pleafjng Appearance,

PLATE XI.

Plan and Elevation of an open Chinefe Grotto, to be

placed at the Head of a grand Canal, with a Bath
(A), and a Chinefe Temple, (B) attached; the
Arcades to be Ice or frolled Work; the Outhde of
the Bath and Temple to be ornamented with beau-
tiiul Shells in the' Mofaic Tafte ; the Inlide to be

groined over as on the Plan, and ornamented with

Shell-work and other beautiful Incruftations. The
whole Extent is
75 Feet.

PLATE XII.

Flans and Meafures to Plate x li. and J.iv.

PLATE
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plate XIII.

Elevation of a Gothic Grotto,

with Cafcades and
mgs attached (fee the Plan,
Plate xii.). The En-
trance IS a o^oon ot 20
Feet fquare, the Angles
are couped off with Niches,
where Grotefque fta-
js intended to
have a Fountain m the Centre, with Antique
I iguies fpoutmg out V/ater
; the Walls fliould^be
Imed widi Flints
decorated with Ice- work;
the
Whole IS lighted from the
Gazebo on the Top.
A. B. are the Plans of the
two Wings or Repo-
fitones, which are each defended
to by a Flight
.
A intended to be
is
ornamented
with cunous Shells, Gems,
Coral, &c. with Sta-
groined over in the
r
Gothic Manner, with a
Pier in the Centre
be lined with Flints, to
intermixed with Shells
Loo^-
be incrufted wiih
froft?d''w^k
Bn 4 .
dropping Icicles

or rather Fountains,
as in the Dpdfrr. l
pay .toed. The Meafures are marked”n

plate
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PLATE XIV.

Elevation of a Rural Grotto (fes the Plan^ Plate xii.^

which fliould be built of large rough Stones rudely
put together, fo that the Building may as near as
poffible imitate the beautiful Appearance of Nature^
If the Dome was to be richly ornamented with
pendentive Shell and frofted Work, it Would look
very elegant. In the Middle Niche is Neptune on
a Rock pouring out Water, which defcends under
the Pavement through an Arch, and forms a run-
ning Stream. The Side Niches are ornamented with
Satyrs and other Grotefque Figures. The Situation
fhould be in a Morafs, near fome Water.

P L A T E ,XW

A Defign for a Cafeade or Cataract of a great Fall of

Water, decorated with Rock-work, Sea Lions pour-
ing out Fountains of Water, and a Triton, by way
of Embellilhment, in the Centre.
J

PLATE XVi
A Defign for a Triumphal Cafeade of Four Falls of
Water. If Care is taken to ere6l this Arch with
rude and irregular Flints, 8cc. at the fame time
paying a due Obfervance to Nature, it will have a
very magnificent Appearance, and look extremely
elegant, and would be a fuperb Ornament in a
Nobleman’s Park where there is a great Supply of
Water.

PLATE
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PLATE XVn.

A Grotto, Cana], and Cafcade, decorated with Rock-

work, Tritons, Sibyls, &c.
pouring forth Foun-
tains of Water. The Author hopes he may be
indulged with obferving that he hath with great
Pleafure feen a line Piece of Water in the Park of
the Earl of E^ex, at Cafhiobury^ near Watford.^
Herts^ and flatters himfelf that if the Arch in this
Defign, on which the Triton is placed, was to be
executed there in the Nature of a Bridge, it
would have a very magnificent and pleafing Ap»
pearance.

PLATE XVIII.

A Romantic Bridge, or a Cafcade of Three Sheets of

Water, defcendiuCT through Arches of artificial Rock-
work, incrufted v/ith Shells, Corals, Ores, Sea
Weed, Mofs, &c. and Two Sea Gods lying on their
ouzey Ciouch pouring out V/ater,

PLATE XIX.

Flan and Elevation of a Ruftic Seat for a Garden or

Park, intended to terminate a View. It would look
very pretty was built with Flints, or irregular
if it
rude Branches and Roots of Trees.

B PLATE
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PLATE XX.

Plan and Elevation for a Grotefque or Rural Bath,

very proper to be built in Gardens, 6cc. for the
Benefit of Bathing. It is intended to have Three
Seats within by way of Clofets, for the Convcniency
of dreffing and undrefilng. If the Water in the
Plan be left out, it will look very pleafing as a
Rural Hut.

PLATE XXL
Plan and Elevation of a Rural Mofque with Mi"
narets. It is divided into an Odlagon Saloon, flip-
ported by Eight Columns, lighted from the Dome.
The other Apartments are Four regular fmall
Rooms or Clofets, which will ferve for various
Purpofes. TheMinarets are placed in the Plan
by way of Ornament, to fhew the true Tafte of
the Turkifii Buildings; and the Singularity of the
Stile of Architefture is fuch that will render it a
very pleafing Ornament, executed in a Plea-
if

fure Ground, or upon an elevated verdant Am-

phitheatre. It may be built of Wood, and ftucco’d;
the Infide fliould be painted with variotrs rich Co-
lours, which would have a pleafing and elegant
Appearance. The Dome is fupported by irregular
Branches of T rees well connected and cramped to-
gether. The Minarets fhould be folid, and the Pe-
deftals, (A. B.) fhould be decorated with Arabic
Infcriptions. For a more intelligible and hifto-
rical Account of thefe Buildings, I muft refer the
Reader
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Reader to Dr. Shaw’s Account of Barhary^ Le

Brun and Tournefort’s Voyages to the Levant, &c.
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PLATE XXII.
!

Plan and Elevation of a Circular Mofque, Twenty «

Feet Diameter, with Four Cabinets attached, i!

Eight Feet Iquare ; Two of which may lerve for |

Entrances, having each a fmall Fountain, Five |

Feet Diameter ; the other Two may be for the Pur- j;

pofes of Study or Ule. The Four Minarets at the

Angles bring the Plan upon a Square of Forty Feet. ;

The Cabinets as well as the Mofque

crowned are
with Domes, which fhould be gilt on the Out-
fide. The great Dome is fupported by Eight Co-
lumns, over which are groined Arches ; an Iron
Balufirade runs round the Outfide, which may be
painted Blue and gilt ; on the Top of the great Dome
is a light Cupola fupported by Eight fmall Columnr,

from whence hangs a Chandelier to light the Infide

when required. The other Decorations may be
feen in the Sedion, Plate xxiv.

PLATE XXIII.

Plan and Elevation for another Mofque, with Two

Minarets attached to the Body of the Building,
which may be executed Brick of 14 Inches
in
Thicknefs. The Front is a Portico of Four Columns
in the Oriental Stile, in the Centre of which is a
Fountain for Sabateons ;
which may be feen in
the Section, Plate xxiv. The Niches in the Front
B 2 fliOLild
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fhould have Arabic Infcriptions in Gold Letters,
The Portico is covered with Three little Domes, in
the Turkifh Manner, ornamented' with Crefcents,
&c. The Iniide is lighted from the circular Win-
dows and little Arches abov^e, which fupport the
Dome. For the interior Decorations fee the Sedion,
Plate xxiv. It would look very beautiful if built
on an open Lawn, planted round with a few Cy-
prefs or other exotic Trees.
'
The Dimenfions are
figured on the Plan.

PLATE XXIV.

Sedions and Scales to Plates xxii. and xxiii.

PLATE XXV.

Two Plans of Morefque Temples to Plates xxvi. and

xxvii. with their proper Meafures.

PLATE XXVI.

Elevation of a beautiful Morefque Temple (fee the

Plan, Plate xxv.). The coupled Columns fupport
an Arcade of interfecling Semi-ellipfcs, which goes
quite round the Temple. In the Spandrells are
Moors Heads, with Crefcents, Roles, and Stars,
over which is a Parapet Balufirade of Net or Lat-
tice-work. The Body of the Temple is I'wenty
Feet Diameter, crowned with an open Lantern,
from whence it is lighted j the Outfide of which is
adorned
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adorned of Glafs on an Azure Ground.

v/ith Stars
On the Top is a Pine, which fhould he double gilt
and if the Outfide was covered with a glofiy bub-
ftance, it would have a very pleafing and inagni-
ficent Appearance. The Stile of Architedure is
a Medium between the Chinefe and Gothic, having
neither the Levity of the former nor the Gravity of
the latter. The Particularities of both this and the
are taken from thofe famous
O Defign
followinp- CD

Remains of Barbarian Antiquity the Palace of

L! Lhambra, at Granada^ the antient Morefque
Mofque at Cordova, the old CalTavee or Palace
of the Maorif!o Kings at Mezquamz 5 for the Ac-
counts of which the Reader is referred to Willugh-
buys Travels into Spain, Ockley s Account of
South or Weft Barbary, and Shaw's Travels to
the Levant.

PLATE XX VK.
Elevation of a Morefque Pavilion (fee the Plan,
Plate XXV.) in the Stile of the antient Moors,
on Three Steps.
raifed Over the Arches are Monrs
Heads and Feftoons. In the Middle is a Circular
or Geometrical Stair-cafe, leading to the Top, or
Baluftrade. crowned with a fquare Cupola,
It is

mounted with a Morefque Standard, and is very

proper to be built on an Eminence to command
an extenftve View.

PLATE
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PLATE XXVm.
Plan and Elevation for a Green-houfe, of the Gro-
tefque Kind, faced with Flints and irregular
Stones. The Dimenfions may be found by
the Scale,

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