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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Introduction WISBECH Wisbech is the largest and only corporate town in the Isle, and the nodal point for … divided into three 'watches'-Town and South Brink (Wisbech St. Peter) and Murrow or North Brink (Wisbech St. Mary). The … Three letters dated 1561 and 1562 from Bishop Cox to his March and Doddington tenants, regretting their …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… have been designed by Inigo Jones, but almost certainly by his pupil John Webb. It had a resemblance to Thorpe Hall, … of them, however, spent little, if any, time at Wisbech, and the practice arose of leasing the castle to local … powers were acquired 84 by Bishop Yorke to sell the castle and grounds. The Bill passed despite the opposition of Sir …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… authentic reference to Wisbech occurs c. 1000, when Oswy and Leoflede, on the admission of their son Aelfwin as a … fisherman produced 5,000 eels for the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, 8 fishermen rendered 5,260 eels to the Abbot of … to find a boatman to convey the bishop by fresh water to his next manor, the lord providing the man's food. This might …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Markets and fairs MARKETS AND FAIRS The market is held by … 15th century, when it was associated with the festival of St. Peter and St. Paul, to whom the parish church is dedicated. At the end …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… remained a quarter-sessions town ever since; the January and July sessions for the Isle are held here, those in April … Wisbech bank was opened in 1782 by Jonathan Peckover at his general shop in High Street, and was moved twelve years … Char. ( Cambs.) [103], H.C. (1837-8), xxiv, s.v. Wisbech St. Peter. Gardner, Dir. Cambs. (1851), 636. iv, 802. See …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Holmes. Robert Cockson was the first town clerk, but his salary is not recorded. 3 In 1825 John Wing was appointed to the office at a salary of £35, and a new post of chamberlain was created. 4 In 1849 the town clerk's salary was £45 a year, and he also drew £15 a year as clerk to the Sub-Commissioners …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Poor relief and apprenticeship POOR RELIEF AND APPRENTICESHIP As in some … Skortred sold a gelding to William Styrman to pay during his life 'the weekly payment for the collection for the pore … in 1604 £14, was allowed to the churchwardens of Wisbech St. Mary for repairs to their church 'by the consent onely of …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… OUTFALL, CANAL The original combined outfall of the Ouse and Nene, by Wisbech, had been diverted along Well Creek into … port. In that year there traded from Wisbech 13 keels and other vessels of 3 to 12 tons. They were used for the … Ibid. 61. He was the son of a Norfolk farmer, and acquired his mercantile interests through his appointment as Keeper of …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… PROTESTANT NONCONFORMITY In 1638 unlawful meetings and conventicles were held in Wisbech at the house of Thomas … Rix was appointed as resident pastor. 85 Rix was still in his ministry in 1715, when his congregation numbered 60, … Culimites, followers of David Culy of Guyhirn in Wisbech St. Mary (q.v.). The sectaries met in the Wool Hall, Exchange …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… consideracion of all such as shalbe nedefull to attend and guard them'. 47 Eight years later the deprived … Papists were ordered to be sent to castles such as Wisbech and Banbury; the laymen were to be placed under guard in … Catholicism. Weston began to be active about 1593, he and his followers supporting the stricter discipline so as to …