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Melton Mowbray

British  
/ ˈmɛltən ˈməʊbrɪ /

noun

  1. a town in central England, in Leicestershire: pork pies and Stilton cheese. Pop: 25 554 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The 33-year-old, from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, had been a regular on the island's Mountain Course since 2016, taking part initially in the Manx Grand Prix before moving to the TT races.

From BBC May 28, 2026

"On behalf of Melton Mowbray, I would like to thank all those involved in making this historic moment a reality."

From BBC May 14, 2026

If your pork pie is not from the Leicestershire town, it cannot be called a Melton Mowbray.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2025

The centre, which is nestled among farmland outside Melton Mowbray in rural Leicestershire, is also home of the foundation set up in Hampson's name.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2025

Melton Mowbray is about three hours and a half from London.

From Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport by Greville, Beatrice Violet Graham

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