Melton Mowbray

The town is probably best known for the market, pork pies and Stilton cheese. It is a popular and lively place to visit, especially on the  market days of Tuesday and Saturday.

Melton's has a strong historical connection as can be seen in buildings such as the Anne of Cleves' House, a gift from King Henry VIII to his divorced wife in the mid 16th century and the cathedral-sized St. Mary's Church, which dates from 1170.

The phrase ‘painting the town red” originated in Melton when some young aristocrats up for the hunt went on a drunken spree in the 1800s and literally painted Melton town centre red.

There are a variety of places to visit in Melton including:

The Markets, Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, St Mary's Church, Melton Indoor Bowling Centre, Melton Carnegie Museum, Waterfield Leisure Pools, Regal Cinema and many more.

Just outside the town is Melton Country Park.

For more information on Melton Mowbray try one of the following sites:
www.melton.co.uk
www.melton.gov.uk
www.meltononline.co.uk
http://www2.meltonmowbraytoday.co.uk/sites/history/food.html