Melrose
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Scotland
- Melrose, ScotlandMelrose, ScotlandMelrose is a small town and civil parish in the Scottish Borders, historically in Roxburghshire. It is in the Eildon committee area.-Etymology:...
(the original Melrose), a town in the Scottish Borders- Melrose AbbeyMelrose AbbeyMelrose Abbey is a Gothic-style abbey in Melrose, Scotland. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks, on the request of King David I of Scotland. It was headed by the Abbot or Commendator of Melrose. Today the abbey is maintained by Historic Scotland...
, ruined monastery - Melrose RFCMelrose RFCMelrose Rugby Football Club, located in the town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders, is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world.-History:The club was formed in 1877 and was elected to full membership of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1880...
, rugby club - Melrose Golf Club
- Melrose Abbey
Australia
- Melrose, South AustraliaMelrose, South AustraliaMelrose is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges. It is in the shadow of Mount Remarkable, 265 km north of Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Melrose had a population of 431....
, a town in the southern Flinders Ranges - Melrose Park, South AustraliaMelrose Park, South AustraliaMelrose Park is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Mitcham. It is bordered by South Road, Daws Road, Winston Avenue and Edward Street. Until 1989, Melrose Park was part of the suburb of Edwardstown...
, a suburb of Adelaide
Canada
- Melrose, Hastings County, Ontario, a community in the township of Tyendinaga
- Melrose, Middlesex County, Ontario, a community in the township of Middlesex Centre
- Melrose Gardens, Ontario, a neighbourhood in Timmins
- Melrose, Nova ScotiaMelrose, Nova ScotiaMelrose is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County. Located on the once famous for her Atlantic salmon St. Mary's River where the East and West branches meet at Silver's Pool...
- Melrose, New BrunswickMelrose, New BrunswickMelrose is a settlement in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. It was founded by Irish settlers....
- Melrose, Newfoundland and LabradorMelrose, Newfoundland and LabradorMelrose is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador.In 2005 Melrose was amalgamated with Catalina and Port Union to form the town of Trinity Bay North....
- Melrose, Nova ScotiaMelrose, Nova ScotiaMelrose is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County. Located on the once famous for her Atlantic salmon St. Mary's River where the East and West branches meet at Silver's Pool...
South Africa
- Melrose, GautengMelrose, GautengMelrose is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3.Melrose is a developing up-market suburb with an expanding commercial sector. The streets are lined with many international branded motor car dealerships....
, a suburb of Johannesburg - Melrose Estate, GautengMelrose Estate, GautengMelrose Estate is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3. Until the early 2000s, the suburb had many fine traditional houses, which are rapidly giving way to cluster house complexes. While probably inevitable, this is slowly defacing the suburb...
, a suburb of Johannesburg - Melrose HouseMelrose HouseMelrose House is a stately mansion located in Pretoria, South Africa. Built in 1886 by the prosperous Pretoria businessman George Jesse Heys. it was named after the famous Melrose Abbey in Scotland. Melrose House gained fame during the Second Boer War when Lord Roberts requisitioned it as the...
, historic mansion in Pretoria - Melrose North, GautengMelrose North, GautengMelrose North is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3....
, a suburb of Johannesburg
United States of America
- Melrose District, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMelrose District, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMelrose District is a commercial and residential community in the Hollywood district of the City of Los Angeles, California.The term "Melrose District" may be used interchangeably by some with the "Fairfax District" which is a nearby area lacking strictly defined boundaries...
- Melrose AvenueMelrose AvenueMelrose Avenue is an internationally renowned shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Los Angeles that starts from Santa Monica Boulevard at the border between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood and ends at Lucille Avenue in Silver Lake...
, a major street running through Los Angeles and West Hollywood, California
- Melrose Avenue
- Melrose Hill, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMelrose Hill, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMelrose Hill is a small neighborhood within the city of Los Angeles, California, tucked away in an area of Hollywood near Hancock Park.Because a few residents of Melrose Hill did not want to join the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council Melrose Hill is a small neighborhood within the city of Los...
- Melrose, Oakland, CaliforniaMelrose, Oakland, CaliforniaMelrose is a neighborhood in Oakland in Alameda County, California. It lies at an elevation of 39 feet ....
- Melrose, California, former name of Cherokee, Nevada County, CaliforniaCherokee, Nevada County, CaliforniaCherokee is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, from North San Juan. Its elevation is above sea level.-History:...
- Melrose, Connecticut, a village in East Windsor
- Melrose, FloridaMelrose, FloridaMelrose is an unincorporated community in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam counties in the U.S. state of Florida. It lies approximately one hour's drive from Jacksonville and one half hour's drive from Gainesville.-History:...
, an unincorporated town in northern Florida - Melrose, IowaMelrose, IowaMelrose is a city in Monroe County, Iowa, United States. The population was 130 at the 2000 census. Melrose is known as Iowa's "Little Ireland"...
, a city in Monroe County - Melrose, LouisianaMelrose, LouisianaMelrose is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, including the Melrose Plantation and surrounding area, on Louisiana Highway 119. In addition to the historic plantation, the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Heritage Area encompass the Melrose area.Melrose is...
, a village in Natchitoches Parish- Melrose PlantationMelrose PlantationMelrose Plantation, also known as Yucca Plantation, is a National Historic Landmark in Natchitoches Parish in north central Louisiana. This is one of the largest plantations in the United States built by and for free blacks...
, a plantation in Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Melrose Plantation
- Melrose, MassachusettsMelrose, Massachusetts-Government:Robert J. Dolan is the mayor. Melrose is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Paul Brodeur . Katherine Clark is the state senator for wards 1 through 5 and Thomas McGee is the state senator for wards 6 and 7. Melrose is part of the seventh Congressional...
, a city located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area- Melrose Highlands, MassachusettsMelrose Highlands, MassachusettsMelrose Highlands is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of Melrose, Massachusetts. Its zip code was 02177, before the Highlands post office was closed; the Melrose zip code of 02176 is now used, although mail marked as 02177 is still deliverable....
, a neighborhood in Melrose, Massachusetts
- Melrose Highlands, Massachusetts
- Melrose, MinnesotaMelrose, MinnesotaMelrose is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,598 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, a city in Stearns County - Melrose, New MexicoMelrose, New MexicoMelrose is a village in Curry County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 736 at the 2000 census. The town is losing population due to rural exodus...
, a village in Curry County - In New York:
- Melrose, New YorkMelrose, New YorkMelrose is a hamlet of the Town of Schaghticoke, located about 5 miles north of Troy, and about 6 miles east of Mechanicville. It is about 30 minutes from Albany, 20 minutes from Clifton Park, and 10 minutes from Troy. Centered around State Route 40, it is a small, quiet town....
, a hamlet of the Town of Schaghticoke - Melrose, BronxMelrose, BronxMelrose is primarily a residential neighborhood geographically located in the SouthWestern section of the borough of The Bronx in New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 1. Its boundaries, starting from the North and moving clockwise are: East 161st Street to the North,...
, a residential neighborhood in the New York City borough of the Bronx
- Melrose, New York
- Melrose, OhioMelrose, OhioMelrose is a village in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Melrose is located at ....
, a village in Paulding County, - Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VirginiaMelrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VirginiaMelrose-Rugby is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in central Roanoke, that initially developed in the 1890s as an early Roanoke suburb. It borders the neighborhoods of Roundhill on the north, Washington Park on the east, Loudon-Melrose and Harrison on the south and Fairland and Villa...
, a neighborhood in central Roanoke - In Wisconsin:
- Melrose, WisconsinMelrose, WisconsinMelrose is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 529 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Melrose.-Geography:Melrose is located at ....
, a village in Jackson County - Melrose (town), WisconsinMelrose (town), WisconsinMelrose is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 402 at the 2000 census. The Village of Melrose is located within the town.-Geography:...
, a town in Jackson County
- Melrose, Wisconsin
Registered historic places in the United States:
- Melrose Town Center Historic District in Melrose, Massachusetts
- Melrose (Danville, Kentucky) in listed on the NRHP in Boyle County, KentuckyNational Register of Historic Places listings in Boyle County, KentuckyThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Boyle County, Kentucky.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Boyle County, Kentucky, United States...
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi)Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi)Melrose is a mansion that is said to reflect "perfection" in its Greek Revival design. The estate is now part of Natchez National Historical Park and is open to the public by guided tours. The house is furnished for the period just before the Civil War...
, a mansion in Natchez National Historical Park - Melrose (Murfreesboro, North Carolina) in listed on the NRHP in Hertford County, North Carolina
- Melrose (Cheyney, Pennsylvania)Melrose (Cheyney, Pennsylvania)Melrose is a historic building in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. It is on the campus of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania....
in Cheyney, PennsylvaniaCheyney, PennsylvaniaCheyney is an unincorporated community that sits astride Chester and Delaware Counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the home of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The area and the University derive their name from George Cheyney's Farm which became the current campus of Cheyney... - Melrose (Casanova, Virginia), listed on the NRHP in Fauquier County, Virginia
- Melrose (Fork Union, Virginia), listed on the NRHP in Fluvanna County, Virginia
Other usage
- Melrose plcMelrose plcMelrose plc is a leading British-based investment company specialising in the acquisition and performance improvement of under-performing businesses. It is headquartered in London and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
, a British investment company - Melrose (apple), an apple cultivar
- Melrose (ferry)Melrose (ferry)Melrose was the first San Francisco Bay ferry designed to carry automobiles. Southern Pacific Transportation Company and predecessor railroads had been operating ferries between San Francisco and Oakland, California since 1862...
, a San Francisco Bay ferry operating from 1909 to 1931 - Melrose (store)Melrose (store)Melrose is a chain of clothing stores in the Southwestern United States. It began with one store in McAllen, Texas in 1976 and now has over 90 storesand they have a new 11 year old employee....
, a clothing store in the Southwest United States - Melrose (album)Melrose (album)- Personnel :* Edgar Froese– keyboards, lead guitar, rhythm guitar* Paul Haslinger– keyboards* Jerome Froese– keyboards, lead guitar* Hubert Waldner– saxophone on "Melrose"* Jim Rakete– Cover photos...
, a 1990 album by Tangerine Dream
People
- Mel RoseMel RoseMelissa Rose Bickerstaff , who now goes by the model name Melrose, is an American fashion model and fashion designer based in San Francisco, California, and signed to Leni's Model Management...
(Melissa Rose Bickerstaff), American fashion model and runner-up on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 - Melrose Kai-BanyaMelrose Kai-BanyaMelrose Beyoh Kai-Banya was the ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Russian Federation.- References :...
, ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Russian Federation - Barry MelroseBarry MelroseBarry James Melrose is a former player and head coach in the National Hockey League, as well as a current commentator and hockey analyst for ESPN.-Playing career:...
, former head coach of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning & Los Angeles Kings - Charles James MelroseCharles James MelroseCharles James Melrose was an Australian aviator who held a number of flying records, was the youngest and only solo flier to finish the Melbourne Centenary Air Race in 1934. He flew a DH80A Puss Moth named 'My Hildergarde' to England just after his 21st birthday in order to compete in the race,...
(1913–1936), an Australian aviator and holder of early flight records between Australia and other countries - Jim MelroseJim MelroseJames Millsop "Jim" Melrose is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Melrose made nearly 400 appearances in the Scottish and English Football Leagues between 1975 and 1990, scoring nearly 100 goals.-Career:...
(born 1958), Scottish footballer
See also
- Chronicle of MelroseChronicle of MelroseThe Chronicle of Melrose is a medieval chronicle from the Cottonian Manuscript, Faustina B. ix within the British Museum. It was written by unknown authors, though evidence in the writing shows that it most likely was written by the monks at Melrose Abbey. The chronicle begins on the year 735 and...
, a medieval chronicle likely written by monks at Melrose Abbey - Melrose Apartments (disambiguation),
- Melrose High School (disambiguation)
- Melrose Park (disambiguation)
- Melrose Place, an American television series
- Melrose Place (2009 TV series)Melrose Place (2009 TV series)Melrose Place is an American television series broadcast on The CW Television Network from September 8, 2009 to April 13, 2010. The fifth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise, it is an updated version of the 1990s Fox prime time drama of the same name, featuring a group of young adults...
, an American television series