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Taking a short detour round the southernmost point of the Octagon Lake, the visitor arrives at the Eleven Acre Cascade, a group of artificial ruins with 3 rock-work arches, in a very rusticated style. They were probably designed by William Kent perhaps around 1738, but reconstructed again in 1828. They serve as a dam between the Octagon Lake and the Eleven Acre Lake, similar to the Shell Bridge Dam -also by Kent-, found in the Elysian Fields.

Below: Eleven Acre Cascade. North Front.

The rock arch cascade is also a dividing bridge between the two lakes. Below: Views to the South over The Eleven Acre Lake.

Below: This central arch has been used on many occasions, to provide the backdrop for wedding photographs, of a newly-wed Bride and Groom, just married in the Temple of Venus, at the far end of the Eleven Acre Lake.

Below: The view North over the Octagon Lake. The Chatham Urn, Congreve Monument and Palladian Bridge.

Below: Leaving the Cascade and heading south along the Eleven Acre Lake Walk, towards the Hermitage.

This ornamental Lakeside urn allows for a good photo opportunity of the Cascade.

 

 

 

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