Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Melton Ross
Melton Ross — a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Melton Ross is a church in england-yorkshire, 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
Melton Ross is a church located in Yorkshire. The building serves the local community and reflects traditional ecclesiastical architecture.
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Background
History
The village was originally known as Medeltone, meaning "middle farmstead" while Ross refers to the de Ros family, who used to own all the land which is now the village. The de Ros family had a stronghold in the village, the mound of which can still be seen in what is now a farmer's field. The de Ros family had a long feud with the Tyrwhit family from the nearby village of Kettleby. According to legend in 1411 the Tyrwhits attacked Melton Ross Manor with 500 men. The disagreements continued, and some 200 years later James I erected gallows at a point close to the village, ordering that any deaths from the feud be treated as murder. The gallows are still standing, between Melton Ross and the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5876, -0.3578
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Kirmington
- Postcode
- DN39 6GB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
Sources
- wikipedia: Melton Ross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melton Ross?
- Melton Ross is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN39 6GB), in the parish of Kirmington.
- Is Melton Ross free to visit?
- Yes, Melton Ross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Melton Ross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN39 6GB. It sits within the Brigg and Immingham parliamentary constituency.