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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 'staith', meaning such parts of the banks of a watercourse or sea beach as were used for a regular landing-place for men or goods. Staithes were quite common in East Anglia, e.g. the … Here, at Tydd, was the outlet to the sea of the old Nene or Sluice Drain or Elloe River-the last of which alternatives …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… of Wisbech was reserved to the latter. This half was more or less co-extensive with the present parish of Wisbech St. … manor remained continuously with the prior and convent or their successors the dean and chapter, but documentary … 19 acres in Sayers Field, on the north side of the village street of St. Mary's near the old Primitive Methodist chapel. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Chancery, the Corporation sold the property to carry out a street improvement and invested the proceeds in 3½ per cent. … two-room almshouses in 1813. These still exist in Stermyn Street, between Church Terrace and the canal. Five one-story … Cambs. ii, 328. She also left £100 for the rebuilding or repair of the market cross, which was accomplished in 1614 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… of Wisbech Azure represntations of St. Peter and St. Paul or standing within a double canopy or. (Granted 1929.) The … and scavengers, and the elimination of over 200 of the 237 street lamps then in use. 64 But even in 1832 income stood at … in the markets and the widening of what is now Union Street. Minor provisions of some interest were the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 1 manual fire engines. 62 The fire station in Lower Hill Street was replaced by the present one in Horse Fair in 1932. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… guild, elected annually by a body of from 12 to 18 jurors or inquisitors (their title and numbers vary), were at first … number, so that they could make offering for his soul, or in default 8lb. of wax. 7 He led prayers at the guild … the estates every year. Ibid. 2. It may have stood in Hill Street (formerly Ship Lane), where was afterwards the first …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… and South Brink (Wisbech St. Peter) and Murrow or North Brink (Wisbech St. Mary). The fact that the three … shops are in the Market Place and its continuations High Street and Bridge Street, the Old Market still has a few … century; 47 Nos. 28 and 29 High Street, and the New Inn, Union Street, both dating from about 1500 and some of the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… whom the sale took place. A proposal to prolong Market Street (laid out by Medworth) on the other side of the Market … to Dr. Fraser) and give up part of its premises in Hill Street to allow the new street to be made (Jackson Diary, 30 July 1824) (Wisb. Mus.). …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… carried on open arches, was erected at the foot of Bridge Street in 1801. In 1849 it was also known as the … for this purpose, merchants preferring to trade in the street. From 1831 the building was let out for public …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… first recorded post office in Wisbech was in Upper Hill Street, in 1793. 19 In 1851 it was in Cornhill, 20 and the present building in Bridge Street dates from 1885-7. It has been enlarged in 1898, 1904, … persons afflicted with palsy, rheumatism, gout, blindness, or any other complaint which might render them objects of …