Listed Building record MDR10815 - Former Conservatory, Stables and Orangery, Markeaton Hall, Derby
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Former conservatory, stables and orangery, Markeaton Hall, Derby, of late 18th century date.
'Former stabling and orangery to the north of the site of Markeaton Hall, possibly on the site of earlier buildings shown on a plan of 1753. The Hall was rebuilt in 1755 so the outbuildings may date from that time. The surviving buildings are now a craft village.' (1)
'Mundy patronised Joseph Pickford to add a grand Jury Room to the Shire Hall during his shrieval year (1772) and also to build an orangery and stable block for Marketon Hall. This was almost certainly built as a replacement for the early Tudor outbuildings and to some extent was built on their foundations. The roof today comes down over the cornice as eaves, but was originally set behind a parapet. The central pediment was once crowned by a beautiful weather vane by Benjamin Yates which vanished around 1970. The north facing side was plainer, but with a central brick Diocletian window. The west range ran from the orangery five bays to yet another pavilion, and then north as a coach house with a central arch to reach the stables in the north court beyond. This last part was demolished by Derby Council in the 1950s, and the rest severely mauled.' (2)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'MARKEATON LANE
1.
5170 Conservatory in
Markeaton Park
SK33 NW
II
7/165A
2.
Conservatory. Late C18 possibly designed by Joseph Pickford of Derby for the Mundy family. Brick with ashlar dressings. Plain tile roofs. Single storey, 9 bays. Central pavilion has large round headed opening with double glazed doors, with moulded ashlar arch, impost blocks, and keystone; above a moulded ashlar pediment. Either side are lower 3 bay wings, each with 3 round headed openings with moulded ashlar arches, impost blocks, and keystones, those to the left with glazing bar sashes, those to the right bricked up. Either side again are taller square pavilions with moulded ashlar cornices and brick parapets. Each of these pavilions has a single ashlar Venetian window, with Doric pilasters,moulded entablature and central keystone. This building was built as an adjunct to Markeaton Hall which was demolished in 1964.
Listing NGR: SK3334537598.'
(4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDR24675 Unpublished document: Hurford, M (TPA). 2015. Markeaton Resortation Project, Markeaton Park, Derby: An Archaeological Excavation.
- <1> SDR19818 Bibliographic reference: Farnsworth, D. 2003. Along Long Lane. The Historical Legacy of a Derbyshire Landscape. 23.
- <2> SDR4297 Bibliographic reference: Craven, M & Stanley, M. 1991. The Derbyshire Country House. 138.
- <4> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1230498?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 33345 37598 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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- EDR5125
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Record last edited
Apr 1 2026 12:55PM