Listed Building: Pedestal With Vase to South West of Fountain Pond in Melbourne Hall Garden (1096378)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1885, 6, 83 |
| Date assigned | 10 November 1967 |
| Date last amended | 11 March 1987 |
Description
'SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CHURCH CLOSE
6/83 (East Side)
10.11.67 Pedestal with Vase to
South-West of Fountain
Pond in Melbourne Hall
Garden (formerly listed
as 'Pedestal with stone
vase in grounds of
Melbourne Hall')
GV I
Pedestal with vase. Early C18 vase, probably by Samuel Watson. Erected as part of a French style garden designed by Royal Gardeners to Queen Anne, London and Wise, for Thomas Coke of Melbourne Hall, with work carried out by William Cooke of Walcot. Stone. Panelled pedestal with moulded base and cornice on stepped, square plinth. Vase to top is ovoid with reeded sides and with a wide lip to top. Encircling the thin neck of the vase is a garland of ivy. The moulded lid to top is later, probably early C19. Included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I. See item 6/63 for sources.
Listing NGR: SK3919024849.'
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Sources (1)
- SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1096378?section=official-list-entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 39190 24849 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK32SE |
| Civil Parish | MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Mar 14 2026 9:16PM