Anne of cleves house, melton mowbray, leicestershire. The anne of cleves in melton mowbray is one of everards most historic pubs. The priory of lewes in sussex, set up by cluniac monks from cluny in france, owned this house and it was later home to fourteen monastic priests. New owners being sought for leicestershire pub the anne of. The boleyn inheritance by philippa gregory, my lady of cleves by margaret campbell barnes, the six wives of henry viii b. Melton was recorded in the domesday book as medeltune, meaning middle town, and was. Built in the fourteenth century, the priory of lewes in sussex, set up by cluniac. New owners are being sought for everards pub the anne of cleves. Anne actually didnt think much of henry either, and wa. Not only is this pub beautiful, it is steeped in history, with many a tale to tell.
It was then included in the estates of anne of cleves by henry viii, as a divorce settlement in the 16th. Join facebook to connect with andy medhurst and others you may know. A stunning tudor pub at the heart of melton mowbray. The pub occupies a prominent location on the main road through melton mowbray and benefits from the local tourism trade. One of leicestershires most historic landmarks, the anne of cleves is. Anne of cleves house, burton street, melton mobray, leicestershire. Also in burton street is anne of cleves house, later a parsonage and known as the old refectory house. The anne of cleves, with its wonderful sense of history, has a large characterful bar with original features, an open fire and log burner, flagstoned floor and mullioned windows. The anne of cleves 12 burton street melton mowbray le 1ae. Welcome to the anne of cleves, a beautiful, family run pub nestled at the heart of the market town of melton mowbray in leicestershire. Asked in history of europe, catholicism, anglican, henry viii. Serving up headless spirits at ancient county pub leicestershire live.
Historical evidence would suggest an evolution of the form of the cheese over many years, with some. The anne of cleves in melton mowbray, leicestershire, is one of everards most historic pubs. Stuart maconies 2009 book, in search of middle england, takes a. Why did henry viii of england give anne of cleves a pub in melton. Theres more to melton mowbray than meat and pastry telegraph. Anne of cleves in melton mowbray, leicestershire everards of. The anne of cleves, with its wonderful sense of history, has a large characterful bar with original features, an open fire and log burner, flagstoned floor and.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments. If youre an experienced business owner looking for a new challenge, then how about running an historic pub in rural leicestershire. Were passionate about food and believe in using the freshest, best possible ingredients in all of our dishes. The anne of cleves, a beautiful, family run pub nestled at the heart of the market town of melton mowbray in leicestershire. The anne of cleves, now a pub, was built in the fourteenth century. Melton mowbray is a town in leicestershire, england, 19 miles 31 km northeast of leicester. Ive read several books on tudor history but im still puzzled by one. Anne of cleves anne of cleves melton mowbrayleicestershire. Why did henry viii of england give anne of cleves a pub in melton mowbray as a wedding. Why did henry hudsons crew mutiny and leave him adrift in. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
The priory of lewes in sussex, set up by cluniac monks from cluny in france, owned this house and it. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and. The association with anne of cleves may be due to the fact that melton mowbray church was once a cell of lewes priory, sussex of which the revenues were. The official site of author and historian alison weir, featuring news of upcoming events and book releases along with exclusive content from alison herself. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. There is a pub in melton mowbray next to the church called the anne of cleves, given to anne by henry viii. Built in the fourteenth century, the priory of lewes in sussex, set up by cluniac monks from cluny in france, owned this house and it was later home to fourteen monastic priests. Anne of cleves house is a grade ii listed building in melton mowbray, leicestershire, england.
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