A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Melbourne.-- town and par. with ry. sta., in co. and 7½ miles SE. of Derby, 3290 ac., pop. 3123; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; has considerable mfrs. of thread, silk, boots, &c.; Melbourne Castle was dismantled in 1460; the bishops of Carlisle had a palace here; the church is a fine specimen of a Norman building; near the church is Melbourne Hall, seat of Earl Cowper, and formerly of Lord Melbourne; Melbourne is noted for its market gardens.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Melbourne AP/CP Derbyshire AncC |
| Place: | Melbourne |
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