History of wisbech wisbech is located in the county of cambridgeshire in the east of england. The town lies in the far northeast of the county, bordering norfolk and only 5 miles 8 km south of lincolnshire. The town lies in the far north east of the county, bordering norfolk and only 5 miles 8 km south of lincolnshire. Interesting information for north brink, wisbech, pe 4ts.
Wisbech destination guide england, united kingdom trip. Cambridgeshire, 1970, 500 salzman, l f, the victoria history of the county of cambridgeshire and the isle of ely, 1953, 242 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. The discontinuance of wisbech races was probably due to the fact that about this time, when the draining of the fens spoilt the game shooting, most of the local gentry left the neighbourhood, and their manor houses e. Wisbech grammar school u14 clay shooting team at the british schools and young shots championship 2017. Administratively it is within the local government district of fenland which covers an area of approximately 546 sq kms and which has a population of. Collect photos, maps, memories and books of interest to you.
Here you will find practice news, nhs updates and information on the current workings inside and. Peckover house is a secret gem, an oasis hidden away in an urban environment. North brink, wisbech pe 3 1 2 summary fall in love with this beautifully presented grade ii listed town house that is situated along the historic north brink and has spacious accommodation set over 3 storeys including 3. By the standards of the time wisbech was quite a large village. This page combines information for the address north brink, wisbech, pe 1ln, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Wisbech north railway station was a station in wisbech, cambridgeshire. It had been part of the midland and great northern joint railway network in east anglia, and closed for passengers in 1959. Known as the jewel of the fens, wisbech and fenland museum offers an inspiring visit its interior victorian museum and library has survived intact since originally opening in 1847 as a purposebuilt site for wisbech literary society and museum society collections of ethnography, natural history, geology, archaeology, decorative arts and paintings. It is safe and secure to use as well as being fast and efficient. Wizbeech also known as the capital of the fens is a fenland market town, inland port and civil parish in the fens of the isle of ely, cambridgeshire, england. Wisbech society has published a range of books about the town, its surroundings, and various eminent historical citizens. North brink and south brink face each other across the tidal river nene.
House builtpossibly in the early c19 and altered by algenon peckover in the late c19 by the addition of two threestorey. A classic georgian merchants town house, it was lived in by the peckover banking family for 150 years. Both of which highlight the older and most interesting buildings in wisbech and the stories behind them. The north brink at its centre has peckover house, presented to the national trust in 1948. Its name may mean the bank bec by the marshy meadow wisc. Cambridgeshire, 1970, 501 salzman, l f, the victoria history of the county of cambridgeshire and the isle of ely, 1953, 242 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Find properties to buy in north brink, wisbech pe with the uks largest datadriven property portal. The average house price in north brink, wisbech pe is. North brink in wisbech is in the eastern region of england. Books and journals pevsner, n, the buildings of england. Some have been written by our own trustees, but all offer a wealth of information.
Wisbech grammar school is an 1118 mixed, church of england, independent day school and sixth form in wisbech, cambridgeshire, england. The history of georgian wisbech 1760 1820 you could travel from wisbech to london for just 12s. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data. The early 21st century rival to the fenland advertiser is the wisbech standard, which was founded in 1868. Three bedroom detached bungalow with no chain, on the outskirts of wisbech. The peckovers were staunch quakers, which meant they had a very simple lifestyle yet at the same time they ran a successful private bank. Visitor uk wisbech tourist info for wisbech, cambridgeshire. Sibalds holme, wisbech, cambridgeshire history in structure.
North brink practice operates a gp supervised, triage service. The big history project is another great resource for parents with children at home. Octavia hill birthplace house oliver cromwells house 29 mary st, ely tel. Wisbech grammar school on north brink wisbechs two secondary schools 1118 are the statefunded thomas clarkson academy formerly the queens school, which itself was the amalgamation of the queens girls and queens boys schools, and the independent wisbech grammar school, which was founded in 79, making it one of the oldest schools in the united. Peckover house, built in 1722, is a national trust property located in north brink, wisbech, cambridgeshire. Membership is open to all, with the annual fee not only helping fund the societys many and varied activities, but also allowing access to a programme of fascinating winter lectures and a series of exclusive trips in the spring and summer months. Founded by the guild of the holy trinity in 79, it is one of the oldest schools in the country. Review titled recently moved to area and needed to see gp. If you would like access to our online service please come into the practice and speak to one of our receptionists. An outpatients department was added to the north cambridgeshire hospital at wisbech. Should you require advice on the day then please first remember to check the self carelocal services section of our website to see if there are other local services that may be able to help. The two trails can be linked to form a single walk. From at least 1610 the area was divided into three watchestown and south brink wisbech st.
The postcode is within the peckover wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of north east cambridgeshire. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Interactive map of wisbech local time in wisbech is now 09. Here you will find practice news, nhs updates and information on. Be a part of our patient reference group to enhance the service we offer to north brink practice patients. Wisbech in the region of england with its 20,200 habitants is a place located in united kingdom some 81 mi or km north of london, the countrys capital.
Publications are also available to purchase at the wisbech and fenland museum, in museum square. Wisbech, cambridgeshire genealogy heraldry and history. Gardiner, in 1898 wrote a book called a history of wisbech. Wisbech s two secondary schools 1118 are the statefunded thomas clarkson academy formerly the queens school, which itself was the amalgamation of the queens girls and queens boys schools, and the independent wisbech grammar school, which was founded in 79, making it one of the oldest schools in the united kingdom. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in north brink, wisbech pe. Wisbech society and preservation trust is run by a group of trustees, who between them bring a wealth of local knowledge and expertise. Wisbech grammar school on north brink wisbech s two secondary schools 1118 are the statefunded thomas clarkson academy formerly the queens school, which itself was the amalgamation of the queens girls and queens boys schools, and the independent wisbech grammar school, which was founded in 79, making it one of the oldest schools in the united kingdom. Like the rest of cambridgeshire, wisbech was part of the kingdom of east anglia after the anglosaxon invasion the first authentic reference to wisbech occurs c. North brink is considered by many to be the most outstanding feature of wisbech.
This is the north brink practice official facebook page. Chartered by edward vi in 1549 as a grammar school for boys, for much of its history it offered a largely classical curriculum of greek, latin and. Rose tavern, a little further along the brink also serves real ale. During the iron age, the area where wisbech would develop lay in the west of the brythonic iceni tribes territory. Search through 49 properties for sale in north brink pe, wisbech. Due to the covid19 virus we have decided to limit patient access to the practice in order to reduce the risk of infection. Homes for sale in north brink, wisbech pe primelocation.
This page combines information for the address north brink, wisbech, pe 4ts, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. The exterior of the house gives little idea of the elaborate and elegant interior of fine panelled rooms, georgian fireplaces with carved overmantels, and ornate plaster decoration. Page 410 act passed in the seventh and eighth years of the reign of his present majesty, for improving the outfall of the river nene, and the drainage of the lands discharging their waters into the wisbech river, and the navigation of the said wisbech river from the upper end of kinderleys cut to the sea, and for embanking the salt marshes and bare sands lying between the said cut. In his buildings of england nikolaus pevsner described it as one of the finest georgian brick streets in england. A history of the county of cambridge and the isle of ely. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. White hall on the north brink, and needham hall and the former vaux manor house in elm were converted into farmhouses. Today the town is a prosperous georgian market town.
By having access to our online service you can book appointments, request your repeat medication, update and view certain parts of your medical record. Wisbech is located on the river nene, in the county of cambridgeshire, approximately 95 miles north of london and 14 miles southwest of kings lynn. All public house, restaurants, bars etc closed for the forseeable future from 20th march 2020, but this is a pub history site. The area was originally the largest swampland in england, formed by the silting up of a bay of the north sea. If you know any interesting object in north brink wisbech, feel free to share it with other visitors comment using your facebook, hotmail, yahoo or aol account. Interesting information for north brink, wisbech, pe 1ln. Photo prints old maps folded maps calendars photo books jigsaws mugs tableware tea towels cushion covers gift. We would like to reassure our customers that we are observing government advice on covid19 and adhering to all guidance and best practice. By the time of the domesday book 1086 wisbech was a large village. North brink practice will be operating a normal service on the 8th may 2020 in order to help relieve the pressure across the nhs. Some useful links, tips and reminders about your french studies. The best example of its architecture are the buildings located on the north brink.
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