Externally he
restored Wren's round-headed windows to their original form, and at the
same time gothicized a large portion of the north and south sides of the
upper ward.
Before proceeding further, a word must be said about the parks. The
home park, which lies on the east and north sides of the castle, is
about four miles in circumference, and was enlarged and enclosed with
a brick wall by William the Third. On the east, and nearly on the site of
the present sunk garden, a bowling-green was laid out by Charles the
Second. Below, on the north, were Queen Anne's gardens, since whose
time the declivity of the hill has been planted with forest trees. At the
east angle of the north terrace are the beautiful slopes, with a path
skirting the north side of the home park and leading through charming
plantations in the direction of the royal farm and dairy, the ranger's
lodge, and the kennel for the queen's harriers. This park contains many
noble trees; and the grove of elms in the south-east, near the spot
where the scathed oak assigned to Herne stands, is traditionally
asserted to have been a favourite walk of Queen Elizabeth. It still
retains her name.
The great park is approached by the magnificent avenue called the
Long Walk, laid out, as has been stated, by Charles the Second, and
extending to the foot of Snow Hill, the summit of which is crowned by
the colossal equestrian statue of George the Third, by Westmacott.
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