Melbourne, Derbyshire
Coordinates: 52°49′23″N 1°25′44″W / 52.823°N 1.429°W
Melbourne is a town in south Derbyshire, England. 6,500 people live in Melbourne. It is eight miles south of Derby and two miles from the River Trent.[1]
Melbourne | |
The church was built in 1120 |
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Melbourne shown within Derbyshire | |
Population | 6,500 + |
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OS grid reference | SK385255 |
District | South Derbyshire |
Shire county | Derbyshire |
Region | East Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DERBY |
Postcode district | DE73 |
Dialling code | 01332 |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | South Derbyshire |
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Melbourne in Australia is named after the Prime Minister, Viscount Melbourne. His family home was in Melbourne.
History
Melbourne belonged to King William in 1086. William I owned a few places like Melbourne and Weston-on-Trent. The church was built in 1120.[2]
A castle was built in Melbourne in 1311. The Duke of Bourbon was a prisoner at the castle after the Battle of Agincourt in 1416.[3]
People born here
- Thomas Cook, Travel Agent.
- Viscount Melbourne British Prime Minister.
Today
The Town Band play at Melbourne's events. These events are the carnival and carols at Christmas.
Melbourne, Derbyshire Media
References
- ↑ "Melbourne Website". Archived from the original on 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ↑ Melbourne Parish Church Website
- ↑ Melbourne Castle