Royal Melton

Melton Mowbray’s history can be traced back for at least 1,500 years dating back to the Saxon period if not before. The town was important enough to have been a royal mint in the reigns of King Aethelred II (978-1016) and King Canute (1016-1035).

The first King that is recorded as having paid a visit to Melton Mowbray was King Richard the Lionheart. On his way back from Nottingham after capturing the castle, bringing the rebellion of his brother John succesfully to an end, he visited Melton Mowbray, on the 5th April 1194 to visit the Lord of the Manor, William de Mowbray.

Tours depart from the Heritage Gardens outside Council Offices, Parkside, Station Approach.
Duration 120 minutes (2 Hours).

Tour group size – maximum 20.

Cost £6 per person or £20 for a group of 4
To be booked on line via the link

You may also like the following events from HistoryFare:

• This Saturday, 2nd August, 02:00 pm, Melton Mowbray History Tour in Melton Mowbray