Famous throughout the world as the home of the Pork Pie,and also as a centre for producing Stilton cheese, Melton also has several other claims to fame including the Melton Mowbray Buiding Society and also Melton Cloth used to make donkey Jackets and logers jackets.
Melton Mowbray is a town steeped in history. It not only has the third oldest market in England which is listed in the 1086 Domesday survey but also the Melton Mowbray town estate formed in 1549 was one of the earliest examples of town government. There are several beautiful and historical buildings scattered around Melton along with more contemporary attractions such as Twin Lakes Leisure Park. |
