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Encyclopedia > Stilton

Stilton is a village in Cambridgeshire, England, south of the city of Peterborough. It lies on the old Great North Road, 70 miles from London and was an important coaching stop in the days before motorised transport. It lies just south of Norman Cross. In 1998, the village was additionally bypassed by the new A1(M), with access limited to the A15 intersection at Norman Cross. Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... Peterborough is a cathedral city and Unitary Authority in the East 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. ... This article is about the British city. ... At the Norman Cross roundabout near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, stands a memorial: a towering brass eagle upon a concrete column and plinth, with brass nameplate. ... Also known as the Great North Road. ... The A15 is a major road in England. ...


The village gave its name to the famous Stilton cheese as supplies obtained from the housekeeper at Quenby Hall, near Melton Mowbray, were sold via her brother-in-law to travellers in one of Stilton's coaching inns, namely The Bell. Country of origin England Region, town Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire Source of milk Cows Pasteurized Yes Texture semi-soft, crumbly Aging time 9 weeks minimum Certification PDO Stilton is a cheese of England. ... Location within the British Isles Melton Mowbray or Melton is a town of around 40,000 people in the borough of Melton north-east Leicestershire, England, 15 miles from Leicester and 105 miles north of London. ... Inns are establishments where travellers can procure food, drink, and lodging. ...


The cheese was (and is) made in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, and boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ...


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Stilton Cheese (688 words)
Stilton takes its name from the village of Stilton, located approximately 80 miles north of London where the blue-veined cheese was sold to travelers making their way along the Great North Road to Scotland and other Northern cities.
Stilton is still made according to the standards set in the 1700's when Daniel Defoe writing his Tour through England and Wales noted, "he passed through Stilton, a town famous for cheese.
Stilton is a trademark and has been certified by the European Commission as a PDO or protected designation of origin cheese.
What is Stilton Cheese? (575 words)
Stilton cheese is a type of blue cheese made in England, and is sometimes referred to as the “King of Cheeses.” Stilton has been made since the 1700s, and has earned a protected origin designation, which means that only Stilton meeting a set of exacting standards can be labeled and sold as Stilton.
Stilton is a popular cheese, with a flavor more mild than that of other blue cheeses, and is exported all over the world for a wide variety of table uses.
Because Stilton is not pressed, the cheese remains crumbly and flaky, ideal for salads, pastas, and pizza.
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