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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Bridges BRIDGES The first mention of the bridge over the Well Stream is in 1317, when in the settlement of a dispute between Bishop Hotham and Sir Geoffrey de Coleville over their manors of Wisbech and Walsoken, certain houses erected by the latter …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… first built by William the Conqueror after the submission of Hereward. 27 It may have been granted to the see of Ely at its formation, but the original headquarters of the … from Bishop White and only £10 a year from Bishop Wren his successor. Bradford alleged that Wren had failed to …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Charities CHARITIES 68 The charities of Wisbech are very considerable, as is the case with most boroughs of ancient standing. The following date back beyond the middle of the 19th century; those of Elizabeth Wright, Abraham …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Charters of incorporation CHARTERS OF INCORPORATION Borough of Wisbech Azure represntations of St. Peter and St. Paul or …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… at 20 s. The Walpol fee, now held by another Henry, son of Osbert de Walpol, had also been reduced to 1/12 though the rent of the tenant's 120 acres had in 1251 been increased to 12 s. … In 13023 Osbert de Longchamp was associated with John son of Osbert de Denever in holding of a fee in Wisbech of the …
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 its present outfall, 94 miles north of London and 40 from Cambridge by road. It is one of a series of settlements spaced at two- to three-mile …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… occurs c. 1000, when Oswy and Leoflede, on the admission of their son Aelfwin as a monk, gave the vill to the monastery of Ely. 54 In 1086 Wisbech was held by the abbot, and rated at 10 hides, of which 1 hide and 1 virgate with 2 ploughs were in demesne. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… town from at least 1515-16 7 until 1836 when the liberty of the Isle of Ely was abolished. Assizes were held half-yearly, … and October at Ely. 9 The Shire Hall on the east side of the Market Place was pulled down in 1810; it was replaced …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… and conventicles were held in Wisbech at the house of Thomas Bouth. 81 The Baptists are the first sect to be … visited their brethren at Wisbech at the invitation of John Milles, a member of the Wisbech congregation, of which at the same time Edmund …
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 as schoolmaster, probably indicates the presence of a primary school. The continuous history of primary …