Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Wisbech within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Wisbech.-- (or Wisbeach), mun. bor., par. (Wisbech St Peter), market town, and port, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, on river Nen, 22 miles NE. of Peterborough, 6432 ac., pop. 9249; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks, 3 newspapers. Market-days, Thursday and Saturday. The river, which is crossed by an iron bridge, and is joined to the Ouse by the Wisbech Canal, has been greatly improved for navigation, and admits of vessels of between 400 and 500 tons discharging their cargoes near the town. The chief trade is in the export of agricultural produce, and the import of timber, coal, &c. (For shipping statistics, see Appendix.) The ancient parish church has a double nave and a fine detached tower. A monument has been erected to Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846), the slavery abolitionist, who was a native. Wisbech acquired a castle in 1071 from William the Conqueror. Between the years 1236 and 1614 Wisbech was four times inundated by the sea. It was made a mun. bor. in the time of Edward VI.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Wisbech St Mary, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Cambridgeshire, in N. of co.- par. (containing parts of Guyhirne and Southea cum Murrow), 9606 ac., pop. 2124; vil., 2½ miles SW. of Wisbech by rail; P.O.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Wisbech St Peter. See WISBECH.
A village in Ely 2 hundred, in the county of Cambridgeshire.
Six manors recorded in Domesday.
1st Manor
2nd Manor
3rd Manor
4th Manor
5th Manor
6th Manor