Melbourne, Derbyshire
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Coordinates: 52°49′23″N 1°25′44″W / 52.823°N 1.429°W
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 The church was built in 1120 |
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 Melbourne
Melbourne shown within Derbyshire |
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| 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 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 in Australia is named after the Prime Minister, Viscount Melbourne. His family home was in Melbourne.
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History [change]
Melbourne belonged to King William in 1086. William I owned a few places like Melbourne and Weston-on-Trent</ref>. 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 [change]
- Thomas Cook, Travel Agent.
- Viscount Melbourne British Prime Minister.
Today [change]
The Town Band play at Melbourne's events. These events are the carnival and carols at Christmas.
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