Rather interesting Melton Mowbray facts
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Did you know that the expression “painting the town red” is said to originate from an event in Melton Mowbray in 1837? A few loutish aristocratic hunters led by the notorious Marquis of Waterford, out celebrating a day of success, daubed red paint on houses, pub signs, and the toll-bar there. Traces of the paint can still be seen on older buildings in the High Street.
Did you know Melton Mowbray has three famous food connections? It is renowned for the very wonderful raised pork pie that proudly bears the town’s name; for Stilton Cheese ; and for Red Leicester , the last product originally made it is said only when the market would bear no more Stilton.
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