Water Channel And Three Bridges In Melbourne Hall Gardens

The water channel and three bridges in Melbourne Hall Gardens date from the early 18th century and feature later repairs. They were created as part of a French-style garden designed by the royal gardeners to Queen Anne, London and Wise, for Thomas Coke of Melbourne Hall, with work carried out by Sorocold. The structure is made of stone, rubble, and ashlar. The long channel runs from the pool under the Old Mill to the Grand Basin and is flanked by stone rubble sides. The three bridges have low single segmental arches. Originally, none of the bridges had parapets, but the one closest to the mill has had low stone parapets added. This site is included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I.