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Dist:0.1km<br/>Much renovated and refurbished over the years, the Baptist Church in Mortlock Street was built in 1856. The Church appears to be very active and has an excellent website here http://www.melbourn-baptist.org.uk/index.php
©Nigel Cox
Dist:0.2km<br/>The School is on the east side of Mortlock Street.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>These almshouses on Orchard Road were built in 1924 as a philanthropic act by W W Clear who left £1,500 to build almshouses on a site provided from his estate. They were to be named after his brother, Francis John Clear, who died around 1905, and were for poor women who had been resident in Melbourn for at least 10 years.
©Nigel Cox
Dist:0.2km<br/>This building in Orchard Road was constructed in 1717. Since the United Reformed Church was only created in 1972 by the union of the Congregational and Presbyterian Churches it was obviously not originally built as such.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>This attractive flint-built pub is in Orchard Road.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>See [[1004896]] for information
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The crossroads marks the junction of the High Street, Mortlock Street, Station Road and Cambridge Road. Prior to the building of the bypass the A10 road used to follow the High Street and Cambridge Road. On view is a 2000 Millennium direction finger post showing London 40 miles, Royston 2½; Newmarket 24, Barley 4¾; Cambridge 10, Foxton 2¾; and Whaddon 1¾, Meldreth & Railway Station ¾. There is also a Best Kept Village sign from 1991. On the very far left there is a black sign attached to the side of the brick building showing the way to the Baptist Church, and on the very far right an ancient petrol pump next to the half-timbered garage can be seen.
©Nigel Cox
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©Keith Edkins
Dist:0.3km<br/>Well actually 3 houses, the last few windows belong to a house whose entrance is round the corner in Meeting Lane. Originally single story C18 timber frame cottages, raised to 2 storeys early C19. Grade II listed, LBS number 52230. http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=52230&resourceID=5
©Keith Edkins
Dist:0.3km<br/>Norwich Union was founded in 1797, when merchant and banker Thomas Bignold formed the "Norwich Union Society for the Insurance of Houses, Stock and Merchandise from Fire", a mutual society owned by the policyholders who received a share of the profits. This in turn became known as the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Office. In 2008, parent company Aviva announced that the Norwich Union brand would disappear over a period of two years. (Wikipedia)
©Keith Edkins
Dist:0.3km<br/>C17. Timber frame, formerly probably a store or warehouse associated with the Manor House. Grade II listed, LBS number 52227. http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=52227&resourceID=5
©Keith Edkins
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©Keith Edkins
Dist:0.4km<br/>Basically a C18 timber framed house with numerous modifications: eg the porch which is C20. Grade II listed, LBS number 52207 http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=52207&resourceID=5
©Keith Edkins
Dist:0.4km<br/>The village sign reflects the history and strength of religious dissention in the area.
©Nigel Cox
Dist:0.4km<br/>Timber framed, rendered with long straw thatch roof. An example of the tenements erected in Melbourn at the end of the C18 and early C19. C20 restorations and enlargements. Grade II listed, LBS number 52231. http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=52231&resourceID=5
©Keith Edkins

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