Bakewell; Robert (1682-1752); Artist in wrought iron. Created the 'Birdcage' arbour at Melbourne Hall, and the wrought iron screen and the gates at the west door, Derby Cathedral. There are also wrought iron gates by Bakewell at the Derby Industrial Museum, and ironwork by him in Alvaston, Ashbourne, Borrowash, Duffield, Etwall, Foremark, Radbourne and Staunton Harold.
Coke; Thomas (1675-1727); Rt Hon; Designed Melbourne Hall and gardens; vice-chamberlain to Queen Anne & George I, and MP.
Duchy of Lancaster; 1265-; The Duchy of Lancaster is a portfolio of land, property and assets held in trust for the Sovereign in His or Her role as Duke of Lancaster.
Nost; John (d 1729); Flemish sculptor who cast lead statuary for Melbourne Hall and Chatsworth.
George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist