Listed Building record MDR25167 - Pair of Cherubs North of Statue of Mercury, Melbourne Hall Gardens, Church Close, Melbourne

Pair of cherubs north of statue of Mercury, Melbourne Hall Gardens, Church Close, Melbourne, of c1700 date. From the National Heritage List for England: '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.' (1)