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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.'

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Sources (1)

  • 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.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 39190 24849 (point)
Map sheet SK32SE
Civil Parish MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Mar 14 2026 9:16PM

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