STOKE-POGES, (Buckinghamshire) 2 m. N. of Eaton, so called from the Poges, its ancient Lds. descended by female heirs to
the Molins, and from them by the Hungerfords to the Hastings; of which family, Edward, created Ld. Hastings in the R. of
Q. Mary, built a chapel and a hos. here, with a portico supported by pillars. These still remain on the left-hand of this
ancient seat; the entrance whereof, like that of the Villa Borghese at Rome, is by a great hall paved with marble, and
adorned with many fine ancient buftos of the Roman emperors, some of marble, some of porphyry, and others of granate,
brought from Rome by the late Sir Robt. Gayer. At the bottom of this hall is a pretty little chapel paved with marble,
seeming to rise like steps. From the hall there is an entrance into a fine park, with 7 noble avenues cut in shape of a
star; from each of which there is a delightful prospect, and from one of them a good view of Windsor-Castle. In this park
are also 5 delicate fish-ponds.