Pedestal With Statue Of Perseus In Melbourne Hall Gardens is a Grade I listed building in the South Derbyshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 November 1967. A C18 Sculpture.

Pedestal With Statue Of Perseus In Melbourne Hall Gardens

WRENN ID: sharp-ember-jet
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: South Derbyshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 10 November 1967
Type: Sculpture
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CHURCH CLOSE 6/78 (East Side) 10.11.67 Pedestal with Statue of Perseus in Melbourne Hall Gardens GV I Pedestal with statue of Perseus, 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. Panelled stone pedestal on wide square plinth with life-size figure of Perseus holding Medusa's head, clad in Roman style armour with winged sandals and helmet. Included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I. See item 6/63 for sources.

Listing NGR: SK3918524948

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