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The Greenwood map, 1826, indicates that a formal garden has been started and it is clear that a gentleman's residence would have had pleasure grounds as well. The Tithe map of 1842 shows a mansion, approach drive, stable block, grounds and a surrounding park. The 1st edition OS maps show a partly walled kitchen garden as well as lawns and features such as a fountain and a pond. An old chalk pit to the east of the approach drive has become The Dell. Footpaths lead through the park and there has been much planting of trees in the parkland. An article in the ''Gardeners' Chronicle'', 1907, indicates that the period 1870s – 1890s there was a great deal of planting both of plants and trees. A Dutch garden is described in what was originally the chalk pit (shown on early, old maps).
The Greenwood map, 1826, indicates that a formal garden has been started and it is clear that a gentleman's residence would have had pleasure grounds as well. The Tithe map of 1842 shows a mansion, approach drive, stable block, grounds and a surrounding park. The 1st edition OS maps show a partly walled kitchen garden as well as lawns and features such as a fountain and a pond. An old chalk pit to the east of the approach drive has become The Dell. Footpaths lead through the park and there has been much planting of trees in the parkland. An article in the ''Gardeners' Chronicle'', 1907, indicates that the period 1870s – 1890s there was a great deal of planting both of plants and trees. A Dutch garden is described in what was originally the chalk pit (shown on early, old maps).


The title of [[Lord Dorchester]] became extinct in 1897, but Henrietta Anne Carleton (by then Mrs Leir-Carleton), daughter of the last Lord Dorchester, applied for reinstatement of the title, which was granted by [[Queen Victoria]] in 1899. Henrietta then became the [[1st Baroness Dorchester]]. In its turn, this title became extinct in 1963 when Henrietta's son from her first marriage to [[Francis Paynton Pigott]], died. However, their daughter had already married [[William Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury|William James Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury]]. In 2000, William James Harris died and James Carleton Harris became [[Earl of Malmesbury|7th Earl of Malmesbury]] thus a direct heir of [[Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester]]. He is the current owner of Greywell Hill House.
The title of [[Lord Dorchester]] became extinct in 1897, but Henrietta Anne Carleton (by then Mrs Leir-Carleton), daughter of the last Lord Dorchester, applied for reinstatement of the title, which was granted by [[Queen Victoria]] in 1899. Henrietta then became the [[1st Baroness Dorchester]]. In its turn, this title became extinct in 1963 when Henrietta's son from her first marriage to Francis [[Paynton]] Pigott, died. However, their daughter had already married [[William Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury|William James Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury]]. In 2000, William James Harris died and James Carleton Harris became [[Earl of Malmesbury|7th Earl of Malmesbury]] thus a direct heir of [[Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester]]. He is the current owner of Greywell Hill House.