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Listed Building record MDR25070 - Three Pairs of Vases Flanking Central Path of Upper Terrace, Melbourne Hall Gardens, Church Close, Melbourne

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  • (Stuart to 21st Century - 1700 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Three pairs of vases flanking central path of upper terrace, 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 6/64 (East ,Side) Three Pairs of Vases Flanking Central Path of Upper Terrace in Melbourne Hall Gardens GV I Three pairs of urns. Early C18, possibly by Samuel Watson. 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. All the urns have panelled stone bases on stepped plinths with thistle-shaped vases over, on tapering bases. Each urn has a gadrooned base to the bowl and fluted sides. Included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I. See item 6/63 for sources. Listing NGR: SK3903224995.' (1)

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  • <1> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1204146?section=official-list-entry.

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Grid reference SK 39032 24995 (point)
Civil Parish MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 15 2026 1:54AM

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