New Research and Recording report on Melbourne Hall

Friday, 6th November 2026
Melbourne from park

In 1793, Henry Vavasour bought the newly built Melbourne Hall and land in Melbourne with the idea to create a country estate for him and his family. Over the next 50 years, this was achieved by him, his son and daughter-in-law. While much of the wider designed landscape has now gone, the area around Melbourne Hall remains to provide a suitable setting for it.

For full report see Melbourne Hall