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

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17525790

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