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The Anne of Cleves Pub in Melton Mowbray

The Melton Pub which was owned by the fourth wife of Henry VIII

Originally built in 1384, this family run Melton pub was once owned by Thomas Cromwell before being gifted to the fourth wife of Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves, as part of a divorce settlement.

The building is steeped in history as BBC Leicester’s Ben Jackson found out.

Produced by Andrew Fewster.

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