Hard by the Castle and across the yard will be found Mrs. Gladstone's
Orphanage, containing from 20 to 30 boys. Close by is a little Home of
Rest established by Mrs. Gladstone, for old and infirm women. The house
in which the orphans are lodged is called Diglane, and was formerly the
residence of the Crachley family. It was sold to Sir John Glynne in
1749.
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The Park is about 250 acres in extent, to which have to be added the
Bilberry Wood and Warren Plantations. It is divided into two parts by a
ravine passing immediately under the old Castle and traversing its entire
length. The further side is called the Deer Park, inclosed and stocked
by Sir John Glynne in 1739. Its banks and glades, richly timbered, and
overgrown with bracken, afford from various points beautiful views over
the plain of Chester, with the bold projections of the Frodsham and
Peckforton hills. Along the bottom of the hollow flows Broughton brook.
Two Waterfalls occur in its course through the Park: the lower is called
the Ladies' Fall: near the upper one stood a Mill, now removed, the
erection of which is commemorated by a large stone, bearing the following
inscription:
"Trust in God for Bread, and to the King for Justice, Protection and
Peace.
This Mill was built A.
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