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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… area comprised by south-east Holland and Norfolk west of the Ouse. It is situated on the Nene about 12 miles from … road. It is one of a series of settlements spaced at two- to three-mile intervals along the landward side of the 'Roman … and the New Inn, Union Street, both dating from about 1500 and some of the rare examples of timber-framed buildings …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Manors MANORS The first authentic reference to Wisbech occurs c. 1000, when Oswy and Leoflede, on the admission of their son Aelfwin as a monk, gave the vill to the … of Wulfere's charter of 664, mentioning the river going to Elm and to Wisbech as the boundary of the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… ACTIVITY Except in 1659, when John Thurloe was elected to represent Wisbech in the parliament of Richard Cromwell, 66 the borough has never had separate … that for local government, numbered 188 in 1780, 141 votes going in that year to Lord Robert Manners, 101 to Sir Sampson …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… AND APPRENTICESHIP As in some other towns the relief of the poor fell not to the churchwardens but to the Corporation, who had in any … charity. 23 This sum was supplemented in the latter part of the 16th century, by weekly collections from householders, …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… PORT, NENE OUTFALL, CANAL The original combined outfall of the Ouse and Nene, by Wisbech, had been diverted along … by the blocking of the Creek. 3 No attempt seems to have been made to reopen the Nene channel until about … twice a week in the winter. 48 As recently as 1938 a sea-going vessel, the Constance H, sailed as far as Peterborough, …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Recusants in the castle RECUSANTS IN THE CASTLE The idea of concentrating Roman Catholic prisoners from various jails … dates from 1572, when the Privy Council asked the Bishop of Ely (Cox) to report on the suitability of Wisbech Castle for this …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Relations between the bishops of Ely and the town of Wisbech RELATIONS BETWEEN THE BISHOPS … ELY AND THE TOWN OF WISBECH There is but little upon which to base an estimate of the relations between the bishops and … Fordham (1388-1426) 3 out of 142, Bishop Alcock (1486-1500) 5 out of 24, and Bishops Gray and West none out of 19 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… SCHOOLS A reference in the Archdeacon's Visitation Book of 1581-3 69 to a certain Mr. Belson of Wisbech St. Peter, who had become negligent in his duties …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… THE CIVIL WAR The ship money controversy affected Wisbech to the extent that two journeys were made by members of the Corporation 'concerning the King's Majesties … (1643), for which the capital burgesses granted them two barrels of beer. 75 The following year a mutiny occurred, for …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Worthies WORTHIES The most famous native of Wisbech is Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846), the slavery … 65 John Crane (1572-1652), apothecary, a great benefactor to the town; William Godwin the elder (1756-1836), author of … to 1810. The vicars of Wisbech include John Warkworth (d. 1500), Master of Peterhouse and reputed author of a chronicle …