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
The former Melbourne Line near Melbourne station. Now a footpath. Station Road, Melbourne passes over the line
References
- ↑ "Melbourne Website". Archived from the original on 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ↑ Melbourne Parish Church Website
- ↑ Melbourne Castle
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