Listed Building: Pair of Cherubs to North of Statue of Mercury in Melbourne Hall Gardens (1334595)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1885, 6, 70 |
| Date assigned | 10 November 1967 |
| Date last amended | 11 March 1987 |
Description
'SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CHURCH CLOSE
6/70 (East Side)
10.11.67 Pair of Cherubs to North
of Statue of Mercury
in Melbourne Hall
Gardens (formerly
listed as 'Pair of
Pedestals with figures
of cupids on north 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 western one is standing ready to draw his bow which is now missing and the eastern one is flying and has a quiver on his back. Included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I. See item 6/63 for sources.
Listing NGR: SK3911525033.'
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/1334595?section=official-list-entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 39115 25033 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK32NE |
| Civil Parish | MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Mar 25 2026 9:57AM