 The
town of Melton Mowbray
Melton Borough, covering 48,138 hectares,
is located in north-east Leicestershire. The
Borough population is 47,000, of whom 25,000
reside in Melton Mowbray. The town is home
to manufacturers, research and educational
institutions of national importance. The town
also has a long established association with
pork pies and Stilton cheese.
Melton Mowbray has been a market town for
over 1000 years. Recorded as Leicestershire's
only market in the 1086 Doomsday Survey,
it is the third oldest market in England.
Tuesday has been market day ever since royal
approval was given in 1324, when both street
and cattle markets are held. Everything
from clothing and household goods to fresh
produce can be purchased. There is a large
Saturday street market too. Melton's history
is still evident today if one looks above
the modern shop frontages and at buildings
such as the Anne of Cleves' House, a gift
from King Henry VIII to his divorced wife
in the mid 16th century. The cathedral-sized
St. Mary's Church dates from 1170. Known
as the stateliest and most impressive of
all Leicestershire churches, its 100 foot
tower dominates the town.
There is a significant retail sector within
the town, plus additional amenities such
as restaurants, swimming pool, sports centre,
a cinema etc.
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