Melbourne Hall
A Derbyshire country house with older fabric, substantial eighteenth-century remodelling and a garden front designed in the 1740s.
A Derbyshire country house with older fabric, substantial eighteenth-century remodelling and a garden front designed in the 1740s.
Register entry — MELBOURNE HALL. National Heritage List for England reference: 1204079. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1952-09-02. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1204079
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Eintrag
- Multi-period country house with Georgian garden front
- Vereinigtes Königreich
- Melbourne
- East Midlands
- other
- 1952-09-02
Redaktionelle Einordnung
Historic England identifies sixteenth-century and early-seventeenth-century work beneath later alterations. Francis Smith of Warwick was involved in the 1720s remodelling, while William Smith designed the garden front in 1744.
The listing describes contrasting elevations, sash windows, a pedimented centre and an eighteenth-century staircase and panelled rooms. Later additions and changes have also contributed to the standing building. The operator presents house and garden visits within a property that remains a family home.
Our editorial reading: compare the more formal garden front with the building's irregular inherited plan. The house demonstrates how Georgian architectural order could be imposed on an older residence.
Sources: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1204079 and https://www.melbournehall.com/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Besuchsempfehlung
Check current house and garden opening separately, as seasons and events can affect availability. Confirm the rooms and areas included in the chosen ticket rather than assuming that all privately occupied spaces are accessible.
Lage und Besuch
Bestätigen Sie aktuelle Öffnungszeiten, Zugangsbedingungen und Reservierungen direkt beim Ort. Diese Angaben folgen dem Quelldatensatz.
Quellen & Credits
Quelldatensatz: Wikidata
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Quelldatensatz: Wikimedia Commons
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