Melbourne, Derbyshire
market town and civil parish in South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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
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.
References
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