Melton, Suffolk

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Melton is a village in Woodbridge, Suffolk

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Melton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Melton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Melton.-- par. and vil. with ry. sta., Suffolk, on river Deben, 1 mile NE. of Woodbridge and 11½ miles NE. of Ipswich by rail, 1429 ac., pop. 1400; P.O.; has machine works and trade in corn and coals; in vicinity of vil. are Melton Hall and Melton Lodge, seats; 1 mile N. of vil. is the county lunatic asylum.

Melton in the Domesday Book

A village in Wilford hundred, in the county of Suffolk.

Five manors recorded in Domesday.

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