Description: Coke was the only son of Thomas Coke (1700û1776), a barrister, and his wife, Matilda Goodwin (1706û1777). Originally of Trusley Coke's and later of Melbourne Hall. He was a barrister and member of parliament, educated at Queen's and All Souls' Colleges, Oxford.
This image is one of a collection by the famous local antiquarian, Thomas Bateman, of Middleton by Youlgreave. (1821-1861). Bateman organized his collection by inserting them into a 4 volume copy of Lysons Magna Britannia, Derbyshire, creating a fascinating and unique illustrated record of the county. The purchase of the collection for Derbyshire Libraries was made possible by the generous bequest of Miss Frances Webb of Whaley Bridge, well known local historian, who died in December 2006.