Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire

Melton Mowbray is a Town in the county of Leicestershire.

Melton Mowbray is a town in Leicestershire, England is best known for its pork pies and blue cheese production.

The name ‘Melton Mowbray’ is thought to derive from the establishment of a moated hunting lodge by Robert de Todeni in 1087. The lodge was situated on the River Eye at a point where it was crossed by a now-lost trackway running north-east from Stamford via Bottesford to Newark. Robert de Todeni’s grandson, Nicholas, is the first recorded lord of the manor of Melton Mowbray.

The main features of interest in Melton Mowbray are its Norman castle motte, churches and country houses. It is home to one of England’s finest examples of medieval carpentry at St Mary’s Church. The town also has a variety of museums, including the Melton Carnegie Museum, which tells the story of the local area from prehistoric times to the present day, and The Woolpack Inn Museum, which covers the history of brewing in Melton Mowbray. There are also a number of parks and open spaces in the town, including Belvoir Castle grounds and Watermead Country Park.

Melton Mowbray postcode: LE13 0TT

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There are great places to visit near Melton Mowbray including some great cities, historic monuments, canals, hiking areas, historic buildings, parks, shopping centres, airports, towns, villages, lakes, country parks and ruins.

There are a several good cities in the area around Melton Mowbray like Leicester.

Historic Monuments to visit near Melton Mowbray include The Arch of Remembrance.

Grand Union Canal at Leicester is a great place to visit close to Melton Mowbray if you like canals.

The area around Melton Mowbray's best hiking areas can be found at Grand Union Canal at Leicester.

Historic Buildings to visit near Melton Mowbray include Leicester Cathedral, Church of St Nicholas - Leicester, Lavenham Guildhall, Bradgate House, and Old John Tower.

Melton Mowbray's best nearby parks can be found at Abbey Park, Wilton Park, and Bradgate Park.

Highcross Leicester is a great place to visit close to Melton Mowbray if you like shopping centres.

The area around Melton Mowbray boasts some of the best airports including Leicester Airport, and East Midlands Airport.

The area around Melton Mowbray features a number of interesting towns including Loughborough, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Melton Mowbray, and Market Harborough.

Melton Mowbray's best nearby villages can be found at Lavenham, Cropston, Newtown Linford, Saddington, and Rothley.

There are a number of lakes near to Melton Mowbray including Cropston Reservoir.

Melton Mowbray's best nearby country parks can be found at Bradgate Park, and East Carlton Countryside Park.

Ruins to visit near Melton Mowbray include Bradgate House, and Old John Tower.

Melton Mowbray History

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History of Melton Mowbray

The name comes from the early English word Medeltone meaning “Middletown surrounded by small hamlets” (and therefore has the same origin as Milton and Middleton). Mowbray is a Norman family name the name of early Lords of the Manor namely Robert de Mowbray.

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