Listed Building: Pedestal With Statue of Mercury in Melbourne Hall Gardens (1204240)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1885, 6, 69 |
| Date assigned | 10 November 1967 |
| Date last amended |
Description
'SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CHURCH CLOSE
6/69 (East Side)
10.11.67 Pedestal with Statue of Mercury in Melbourne Hall Gardens
GV I
Pedestal with statue of Mercury. c1700 by Jan van Nost. Erected as part of a French style garden designed by Royal Gardeners, London and Wise, for Thomas Coke of Melbourne Hall. Stone and lead. Panelled pedestal with moulded base and cornice on stepped square plinth surmounted by lead statue of Mercury in flight. The figure has his right arm held high and is holding his winged rod with intertwined serpents in his left hand. His helmet and ankles are winged and he stands on the forehead of a wind blowing cherub. Included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I. See item 6/63 for sources.
Listing NGR: SK3911724988.'
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/1204240?section=official-list-entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 39117 24988 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK32SE |
| Civil Parish | MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Mar 15 2026 2:09AM