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not have plumbing or electricity, burned about 1946. An herb garden is now planted in
its foundation.
The Cemetery
The first master of Hampton, Captain Charles Ridgely, stipulated in his will that a fam-
ily burial ground should be constructed: "I direct that my Body be decently interred at
the discretion of my executors hereafter named at my present dwelling Plantation where
I direct that a vault be made and that Charles Ridgely Caman do pay Moses Dillon for
doing the same." The vault and burial ground, with a brick wall and iron gates, is located
at the southeast corner of the park. Each generation of master and mistress, and many
of their children and spouses, is buried there. The Ridgely family cemetery is not open
to the public at the present time.
Garden Support Structures
At one time, many buildings were utilized in the horticultural operations at Hampton.
These included the gardener's house, a maintenance building with quarters, and two large
greenhouses. These buildings still stand. Buildings which have disappeared, such as the
fernery, grapery, rosehouse and propagating houses, were similarly important in main-
taining the gardens and grounds.
The gardener's house was built sometime before 1843 with additions added c.1855.
This building has been altered extensively and is presently a private residence for park
Stable I, built c.1805 to house the famous Ridgely thoroughbred horses, was originally stuccoed like the
Mansion.
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