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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the commons, droves, and wastes in Wisbech St. Mary took place in 1833, 82 when only 181 acres, out of more than …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… was again rebuilt. 92 An obelisk was erected in the Market Place in 1765, on which an effigy with an abusive inscription … in 1770. 93 The Shambles at the east end of the Market Place were built in 1595 for £104 7 s., 94 and were let … The Shambles and the obelisk were removed when the Market Place was repaved under the Improvement Act of 1810. 96 The …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… at Ely. 9 The Shire Hall on the east side of the Market Place was pulled down in 1810; it was replaced by the … 49 in 1788 it cost £16 a year. 50 The paving of the market place was carried out as far back as 1549, 51 but was not …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 15 In 1812 a 'noisy and riotous crowd' in the Market Place and the 'inevitable overthrow of all modesty and good …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech. In 1692 the former built the first Nonconformist place of worship in the town-in Deadman's Lane (now Alexandra … chapel off Falcon Lane, on land belonging to Henry Place, a wealthy woollen draper and a member of the sect. The … office in 1820. 95 In 1803 a new chapel was built in Ely Place, which in turn was replaced by the present building …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Roman Catholic prisoners from various jails into one place dates from 1572, when the Privy Council asked the … college, with exhaustive theological debates, and a place of pilgrimage for Roman Catholic laity. 53 In 1590 … 66 Nevertheless a further escape of five prisoners took place. 67 In 1618 nine of the priests were deported, 68 and …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely