Where is Melton Ross?

Melton Ross is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN39 6GB), in the parish of Kirmington.

How do I get to Melton Ross?

The nearest railway station is Barnetby, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN39 6GB.

Is Melton Ross a protected site?

Yes — Melton Ross is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.

Is Melton Ross free to visit?

Yes, Melton Ross is free to enter.

How do I get to Melton Ross?

The nearest railway station is Barnetby, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN39 6GB.

Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber

Melton Ross

In or near Barnetby le Wold.

Free admission

Melton Ross — a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Kilns at Melton Ross Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 1613297 — David Wright — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Barnetby · 3.7 km

Free entry

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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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

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
Nearest railway station: Barnetby — 3.7 km

Sources

wikipedia: Melton Ross (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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