Listed Building record MDR25032 - Pair of Benches Near Grand Basin in Melbourne Hall Gardens, Church Close, Melbourne
Type and Period (1)
- BENCH (Stuart to 21st Century - 1700 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Pair of benches near Grand Basin in Melbourne Hall Gardens, Church Close, Melbourne, of early 18th century date.
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CHURCH CLOSE
6/76 (East Side)
Pair of Curved Benches
to either side of
Grand Basin in
Melbourne Hall
Gardens
GV II*
Pair of curved benches. Early C18 but much restored. 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. Seven narrow shaped legs on moulded bases with plain segmental curved slab stone seat to top plus moulded nosings. Included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I. See item 6/63 for sources.
Listing NGR: SK3916424942.'
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Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1096373?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 39164 24942 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2026 8:17PM