Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray shown within Leicestershire
Population	25,554 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SK751193
- London	105 miles (169 km) SSE
District	Melton
Shire county	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode district	LE13
Dialling code	01664
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Rutland and Melton
European Parliament	East Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Leicestershire

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Melton Mowbray (known locally as Melton) is a town within the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is 15 miles (24.1 km) to the northeast of Leicester, and 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Nottingham. The town lies along the course of both the River Eye and the River Wreake and has a total resident population of 25,554.^[1] Melton is a local government district with borough status in north-eastern Leicestershire, England. ... Leicestershire ( IPA: (RP), IPA: (locally)), abbreviation Leics. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Leicester city centre, looking towards the Clock Tower Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city and unitary authority in the English East Midlands. ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The River Wreake is a river in Leicestershire, England. ...

Melton Mowbray is perhaps best known for its culinary specialities, being the home of both Melton Mowbray pork pies and of Stilton Cheese. A slice of a pork pie, made to a recipe by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. ... Country of origin  England Region, town Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire Source of milk Cows Pasteurised Yes Texture semi-soft, crumbly, creamier with increasing age Aging time 9 weeks minimum Certification PDO Stilton is a cheese of England. ...

History

Toponymy

The name Melton comes from the early English word Medeltone - meaning 'Middletown surrounded by small hamlets' (and therefore has the same origin as places called Milton and Middleton). Mowbray is a Norman family name - the name of early Lords of the Manor - namely Robert de Mowbray. Mowbray, the name of an Anglo-Norman baronial house, derived from Montbray (Manche) in Normandy south of St Lo. ... Norman conquests in red. ... Robert de Mowbray was the earl of Northumbria from 1086 when Aubrey de Coucys lands and titles were finally redistributed and held that post until 1095 when he was deposed for rebelling against William Rufus, King of England. ...

Early history

In and around Melton, there are 28 scheduled ancient monuments, around 705 buildings listed as having special architectural or historical interest, 16 sites of special scientific interest, and at least 12 deserted village sites.^{[citation needed]}

There is industrial archeology including the Grantham canal, the remains of the Wreake navigation. Windmill sites, ironstone working and smelting archeological evidence suggest that Melton borough was densely populated in Bronze and Iron Ages. Many small village communities existed and strategic points at Burrough Hill and Belvoir were fortified. There is also evidence to suggest that the site of Melton Mowbray in the Wreake Valley was inhabited before Roman occupation (43A.D).

Roman Times

In Roman times, due to the close proximity of the Fosse Way and other important Roman roads, military centres were set up at Leicester and Lincoln; and intermediate camps were also established, for example, Six Hills on the Fosse Way. Other Roman track ways in the locality passed north of Melton along the top of the vale of Belvoir scarp; they linked Market Harborough to Belvoir, and linked the Fosse Way to Oakham and Stamford. The Fosse Way was a Roman road in England which linked Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) in South West England, to Lincoln (Lindum) in the East Midlands, via Bath (Aquae Sulis), Cirencester (Corinium) and Leicester (Ratae Coritanorum). ... , The stilted Old Grammar School Market Harborough is a market town in Leicestershire, England. ... Arms of Rutland County Council Oakham is the county town of Rutland, England. ... There is more than one place named Stamford. ...

Danelaw

Evidence of settlement throughout Saxon and Danelaw period (8th/9th centuries) is reflected in many place names. Along the Wreake Valley, the Danish suffix "by" is common, as is evident in Asfordby, Dalby, Frisby, Hoby, Rearsby and Gaddesby. In addition, a cemetery of 50-60 graves, of Pagan Saxon origin, was found in Melton Mowbray. Although most villages and their churches, had origins before the Norman Conquest of 1066, stone crosses at Asfordby and Sproxton churches and Anglo-Saxon cemeteries as found at Goadby Marwood, Sysonby and Stapleford, are certainly pre-Conquest. Green: Danelaw The Danelaw (from the Old English Dena lagu, Danish: Danelagen ) is an 11th century name for an area of northern and eastern England under the administrative control of the Vikings (or Danes, or Norsemen) from the late 9th century. ... Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ...

Post conquest

The effects of the Norman conquest are recorded in the 1086 Domesday book. This document indicates that settlements at Long Clawson and Bottesford were of noteworthy size; and that Melton Mowbray was a thriving market town of some 200 inhabitants, with weekly markets, two water mills and two priests. The water mills, still in use up to the 18th century, are remembered by the present names of Beckmill Court and Mill Street. Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ... This article is about the 11th century census. ... Long Clawson is a small village in Leicestershire, England. ... Categories: Disambiguation | Stub ...

Melton Mowbray has been a market town for over 1,000 years. Recorded as Leicestershire's only market in the 1086 Domesday Survey, it is the third oldest market in England. Tuesday has been market day ever since royal approval was given in 1324. The market was established with tolls before 1077. Events Domesday Book is completed in England Emperor Shirakawa of Japan starts his cloistered rule Imam Ali Mosque is rebuilt by the Seljuk Malik Shah I after being destroyed by fire. ... This article is about the 11th century census. ... Events Publication of Defensor pacis by Marsilius of Padua Mansa Kankan Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire arrives in Cairo on his hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca. ... Events January 26 - Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor visits Pope Gregory VII as a penitent, asking him remove sentence of excommunication Robert Curthose instigates his first insurrection against his father, William the Conqueror Seljuk Turks capture Nicaea Süleyman I of Rüm becomes the leader of the Sultanate of...

Legacies from the Medieval period include consolidation of village and market town patterns; in Melton Mowbray, Bottesford, Wymondham, and Waltham-on-the-Wolds. The latter had a market in medieval times that continued until 1921, and an annual fair of horses and cattle. Many buildings in Melton Market Place, Nottingham Street, Church Lane, King Street and Sherrard Street have ancient foundations. Alterations to number 16 Church Street revealed a medieval circular stone wall subjected to considerable heat. This is probably the `Manor Oven' mentioned in 13th century documents. Surveys of 5 King Street show it to be part of an early medieval open-halled house. It may be part of the castle or fortified Manor of the Mowbrays, which existed in the 14th century.

King Richard and King John visited the town and may have stayed at an earlier castle. In 1549 following the Dissolution of the chantries, monasteries and religious guilds, church plate was sold and land purchased for the town. Resulting rents were used to maintain Melton School; first recorded in 1347 and one of the oldest educational establishments in Britain. Funds were also used to maintain roads, bridges and to repair the church clock.

Civil War

During the English Civil War, Melton was a Roundhead garrison commanded by a Colonel Rossiter. Two battles were fought in the town: in November, 1643, Royalists caught the garrison unaware and carried away prisoners and booty; in February, 1645, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, commanding a Royalist force of 1,500 men, inflicted severe losses on the Roundheads. Around 300 men were said to be killed. Legend tells us that this battle left around 300 men dead and that the hillside was ankle deep in blood, hence the name 'Ankle Hill'. However, this name is mentioned in documents pre-dating the Civil War. Furthermore, in the past, the names of Dalby Road and Ankle Hill have been switched around, thus confusing the true site of the battle. For other uses, see English Civil War (disambiguation). ... The Roundheads was the nickname given to the supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War. ... Marmaduke Langdale (1598 - 1661) was married to Ann Howard, a granddaughter of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk. ...

Local notable families seem to have had divided loyalties, although the War ended with great rejoicings outside the "Limes" in Sherrard Street, home of Sir Henry Hudson. His father, Robert Hudson founded the "Maison Dieu" almshouses opposite the Church in 1640, which complement the stone built "Anne of Cleves House" opposite. This was built in 1384 and housed chantry priests until the Dissolution. It was then included in the estates of Anne of Cleves by Henry VIII, as a divorce settlement in the 16th century, although there is local debate about whether she ever stayed there or not. Anne of Cleves, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger Queen Anne of England née Anne of Cleves (September 22, 1515–July 16, 1557) also known as The Flanders Mare (see below)—was the fourth queen consort of Henry VIII of England from January 6, 1540 to July 9, 1540. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ...

Pork Pies and Stilton Cheese

The round corner of a blue Stilton cheese, made in the traditional cylindrical shape.

Stilton cheese originated near Melton Mowbray, and is still made in the town today. Stilton cheese takes its name from the village of Stilton, 80 miles north of London, where it was marketed to travellers on the Great North Road, though no Stilton was ever made there. Download high resolution version (600x800, 72 KB) Blue Stilton cheese. ... Download high resolution version (600x800, 72 KB) Blue Stilton cheese. ... Stilton cheese is a cheese of England. ... Sign at Junction 1 of the A1(M) at South Mimms in Hertfordshire The A1, at 409 miles (658 km) long, is the longest numbered British road. ...

Although supermarkets routinely carry pork pies with the label "Melton Mowbray", there is in fact a specific "hand-raising" process and recipe which marks a pie as a Melton Mowbray pork pie. In the centre of Melton on Nottingham Street, there is a "ye olde pork pie shoppe" (Dickinsons & Morris) where one can buy true Melton pork pies.

Painting the Town Red

The Fox Hunting crowd also left their mark on the town in a different way, through their "high jinks".

The phrase painting the town red is said to have originated in Melton back in 1837. Out celebrating a successful hunt, the Marquess of Waterford and his hunting party found several tins of red paint which they daubed liberally on to the buildings of the High Street, some traces of which can still be seen on doors of older buildings in the town. Other sources report the phrase originated in 1880's America. When persons from the red light district frequented other parts of the town, they were said to be 'painting the town red' by bringing their questionable activities and therefore associated colour with them. The earliest known printed record can be found in the New York Times from July 1883; used by the drunken Democrats in Newark. There are other references dating from around this time and they all are either from America or describe events in America. There is also a picture labelled "A Spree at Melton Mowbray." and subtitled "or doing the Thing in a Sporting-like manner". It is dated 1837, the same date as the Marquess' event. It appears to take place on what is now called Leicester Street and depicts men in hunting clothes climbing on Swan Porch (a building in the market place), fighting and a gentlemen apparently being robbed. There is no mention of any red paint. Of course this sort of thing may have been common in Melton Mowbray at this time and there is no evidence that the picture depicts the same events. What is certain is that the physical evidence appears to support the town was painted red. However this does not necessarily mean that the phrase came from the event. The jury is still out! Henry de La Poer Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford (1840) Henry de La Poer Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford(April 26, 1811–March 29, 1859) was the Marquess of Waterford from July 1826 till his death. ...

The Melton Mowbray event was recorded as happening in the early hours of 6th April 1837. It was later recorded in the London Examiner. Henry Alken's pictures A Spree at Melton Mowbray and Larking at the Grantham Tollgate are said to illustrate the event

They can be see at http://www.meltonmowbraytownestate.co.uk/files/paintingthetownred-600.jpg and http://www.meltonmowbraytownestate.co.uk/files/paintingthetownredswanporch-600.jpg

The events were depicted in a play called The Meltonians at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1838.

Melton cloth

Melton Mowbray is home to Melton cloth (first mentioned in 1823), which is the familiar tight-woven woollen cloth which is heavily milled, and a nap raised so as to form a short, dense, non-lustrous pile. Sailors' peacoats are traditionally made of Melton cloth, the universal workmans' donkey jackets of Britain and Ireland and in North America, loggers' "cruising jackets" and Mackinaws. It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, Arizona Wool is the fiber derived from the fur of animals and people of the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats and rabbits and oxes... Nap or nap can refer to: a short sleep. ... Look up Pile in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Three types of mariners are seen here in the wheelhouse: a master, an able seaman, and a harbour pilot. ... Pristine example of military-surplus coat, produced by US Navy contract Commonly referred to as Pea Coat. Double-breasted, navy blue worsted wool overcoat originally designed in the early 20th century for use by US Navy personnel. ... A Donkey jacket is a short, buttoned outer coat, typically made of black woollen material, unlined; sometimes with a plastic panel covering the shoulder-blades area. ... A mackinaw is a heavy dense water-repellent woolen cloth, such as Melton cloth. ...

Governance

Melton shares a Member of Parliament (currently Alan Duncan from the Conservatives) with Rutland, which together form the appropriately named "Rutland and Melton" parliamentary constituency. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Alan Duncan Alan James Carter Duncan MP (born March 31, 1957) is a British Conservative politician, and Member of Parliament for Rutland and Melton. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Oakham Castle Rutland is traditionally Englands smallest county and is bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire. ... Rutland and Melton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Melton Mowbray Town Estate

Melton Mowbray is home to a rare example of early town government. The Melton Mowbray Town Estate was founded at the time of the reformation, in 1549, when two townsfolk sold gold sequestered from the church and bought land to be held in trust for all inhabitants. The Town Estate provided early forms of education, the first street lighting, and today owns and operates the town's parks and sportsgrounds, and the town's market.

Demography

Melton Mowbray had only 1766 inhabitants in 1801, but in 1831 they had increased to 3327, in 1841 to 3740, in 1851 to 4434, and in 1861 to 4436.

Economy

In 1964, the Production Engineering Research Association of Great Britain (PERA) came to the town on Nottingham Road and employed around four hundred people in supporting research and development in industry. It is also home to the East Midlands Manufacturing Advisory Service.

In 2000, the East Midlands Regional Assembly (EMRA) was based in a building also on Nottingham Road.

Petfoods came to the town in 1951 as Chappie Ltd, employing over two thousand people, and now employs around one thousand. It became Petfoods in 1957, and became Masterfoods in January 2002. At Melton, it makes four million items of petfood every day, which is less than it used to. Masterfoods now have their UK headquarters close to Melton at Waltham-on-the-Wolds. Pedigree Pet Foods is a company that manufactures pet food, and is based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and has another factory in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. ... Waltham on the Wolds is a village and civil parish in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England, about five miles north-east of Melton Mowbray on the A607. ...

Landmarks

Parish Church

St.Mary's church. The largest Parish Church in Leicestershire

Melton's St. Mary's Church is the largest and "stateliest" (according to a guide by W. G. Hoskins) Parish Church in Leicestershire, with visible remains dating mainly from the 13th-15th centuries. Sir Malcolm Sargent was a former organist of this church. Some of the visible stonework of the cathedral-sized St. Mary's Church dates from 1170 [lowest section of the tower, with Norman windows] although there was certainly one or more Anglo-Saxon churches on this site before the Norman one. Its 100 foot tower dominates the town, and is a rare example of a parish church with aisled transepts (one of only five in the country) a feature usually reserved for cathedrals. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ... W. G. Hoskins (May 22, 1908 – January 11, 1992) was an English local historian who founded the first university department of English Local History. ... Sir (Harold) Malcolm (Watts) Sargent (April 29, 1895 – October 3, 1967) was a British conductor, organist and composer. ...

The church forms part of the Framland church trail along with 14 other churches in the 'Framland area'. Copies of this leaflet are available from Melton Tourist Information Centre. Framland was a hundred in north-east Leicestershire, roughly corresponding to todays borough of Melton. ...

Education

King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray

Melton's largest school is King Edward VII with around 2,000 pupils, aged between 11 and 19. The school was founded in 1908. King Edward VII Upper School, also boasts the first school-based Eco-Centre and a large computer-based learning centre (ILIAD). Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 318 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A photo of the King Edward VII School in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 318 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A photo of the King Edward VII School in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and...

Transport

Please also see the entry for Melton Mowbray on wiki travel Melton Mowbray railway station is a served station on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line via Leicester. Although the service is limited in evenings and early hours during the weekend. The station is operated and served by Central Trains, CityLink services from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street. Connections can be made at Leicester railway station to London St Pancras or Peterborough to Kings Cross prices vary by route. Melton Mowbray railway station serves the town of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, England. ... The Birmingham to Peterborough Line is an important railway line in the United Kingdom, linking the Midlands to East Anglia. ... Leicester city centre, looking towards the Clock Tower Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city and unitary authority in the English East Midlands. ... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... Terminal building, designed by Sir Norman Foster Stansted Airport is a medium-sized passenger airport with a single runway, located in the English county of Essex about thirty miles north of London. ... Birmingham (pron. ... Leicester station is a railway station in the city of Leicester, England. ... The Gothic Revival facade and clock tower of the disused Midland Hotel are the most visible part of St Pancras station. ...

Notable Meltonians

• John Ferneley - 1782-1860 Painter
• Malcolm Sargent - 1895-1967 Conductor
• Graham Chapman - Comedian known for Monty Python series.
• Paul Anderson - Liverpool FC footballer.
• Terri Dwyer - TV Presenter
• Craig Dolby - Racing driver
• Alfie Jackson - Singer and Guitarist in the band The Holloways
• R.E. Curtis - Marketing Guru from the late 1960's who pioneered the term 'Relationship Marketing'
• Kate McCann - Mother of abducted child Madeline McCann, works at Melton surgery

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See also

• Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association
• Melton Mowbray, Tasmania of Australia.
• Melton, Victoria of Australia.

chris ramsdale The logo of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association The Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association is a group of pork pie manufacturers in the Melton Mowbray area of England, UK. The association was set up with the purported aim of helping to protect the Melton Mowbray pork pie recipe which... For other uses of the term Melton, see Melton (disambiguation). ...

Sport

Speedway racing was staged at the Greyhound Stadium in Melton Mowbray in 1949. The cinder track was laid before and lifted after each meeting. The events, staged on a Sunday, fell foul of the Lord's Day Observance Society for a short time.

References

1. ^ About the Town of Melton Mowbray. www.melton.co.uk (2004). Retrieved on 2007-06-27.

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External links

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