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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 13. Cal. S.P. Dom. 1638-9, 211. It seems to have been the custom of the bishops at this period to demand £400 from the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… another fifty years, during which time the building of the custom house, corn exchange, and cattle market severely taxed …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… of Bridge Street in 1801. In 1849 it was also known as the custom-house. 91 It was removed in 1856 when the bridge was …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… of £5 5 s. a year, but by 1834 this sum was by established custom awarded to charity. This led the Commissioners to …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… improvements brought new life to the port of Wisbech. A custom-house was built in 1801. 26 In 1825-6 1,209 ships, all …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Ages. By the early 16th century, however, it became the custom for the townsmen to present the bishop with a …