An 1831 engraving of the House from "Jones's Views of Seats"
House & Family History: In the early 20th century Markeaton was inherited by the great nephew of the last owner; as the new owner had two other estates, Markeaton and its Park was sold to Derby in the 1920s and demolished by Derby City Council in 1964. (We are grateful to Tom Sprenkle for providing this information on Markeaton).
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, 1824.
Title: Destruction of the Country House, The
Author: Strong, Roy; Binney, Marcus; Harris, John
Year Published: 1974
Reference: Photo 79
Publisher: London: Thames & Hudson Ltd.
ISBN: 0500270052X
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Mundy family.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No