Museums · East Midlands
Melbourne, Derbyshire
Melbourne, Derbyshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Melbourne, Derbyshire is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Melbourne is a museum located in the East Midlands, Derbyshire. It is known for its collection that reflects the local history and culture of the area.
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Background
History
A Church of England parish church building dates from around 1120. In 1311, Robert de Holand fortified the existing royal manor house to form Melbourne Castle, though the fortification was never completed. Jean, duc de Bourbon, the most important French prisoner taken at the Battle of Agincourt (1415), was detained at the castle for 19 years. In the 16th century, plans were mooted to imprison Mary, Queen of Scots there, but it had deteriorated into a poor state of repair. Melbourne Hall, originally owned by the church, was constructed in stages, mainly in the 17th and 18th centuries. It gave its name to the Melbourne viscounts and thence indirectly to the cities of Melbourne, the capital…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8230, -1.4290
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Melbourne
- Postcode
- DE73 8DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Official site
- www.melbourneparishcouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Melbourne, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melbourne, Derbyshire?
- Melbourne, Derbyshire is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.8230°, -1.4290°.
- Is Melbourne, Derbyshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Melbourne, Derbyshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.