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Listed Building: Pair of Cherubs to South of Statue of Mercury in Melbourne Hall Gardens (1096412)

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Grade I
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1885, 6, 72
Date assigned 10 November 1967
Date last amended 11 March 1987

Description

'SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CHURCH CLOSE 6/72 (East Side) 10.11.67 Pair of Cherubs to South of Statue of Mercury in Melbourne Hall Gardens (formerly listed as 'Pair of pedestals with figures of cupids, on south side of garden, Melbourne Hall') GV I Pair of cherubs. c1700 by Jan van Nost. Erected as part of a French style garden designed by Royal Gardeners to Queen Anne, London and Wise, for Thomas Coke of Melbourne Hall. Stone and lead. Each cherub stands on a plain pedestal with moulded base and cornice. The eastern one is climbing up a tree with a quiver on his back and is covered in bees, whilst the western one is shaping his bow. Included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I. See item 6/63 for sources. Listing NGR: SK3911224945.'

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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/1096412?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 39112 24945 (point)
Map sheet SK32SE
Civil Parish MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Mar 15 2026 1:10AM

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