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Joseph Medworth
Joseph Medworth a son of Simon Medworth (1723-1761), a ropemaker, and Anna Lampson (b. 1725) was born in Wisbech in 1752. He was apprenticed as a brick-layer and moved to London. He returned as a successful developer and bought Thirloe's mansion. Early life Most of his siblings died in childhood. Sarah (1743-?), Simon (1745-?), Joseph (1748-1748), Ann (1749-?), Simon (1754-1761), Thomas (1755-1755), Mary (1755-1756) and Mary (1759-?). Joseph's father died before Joseph reached his teens. He was educated at the Wisbech Charity School. He was apprenticed as a bricklayer and went to work in London. He married Sarah Fisher (1745-1838) in 1775 at Wisbech St.Peter church. They moved to Bermondsey, London where their children were born (and in some cases buried) and he became a developer and returned to Wisbech in 1793, although his wife remained in London until her death. Return to Wisbech In 1793 an act of parliament was passed enabling the church to sell the former bishop's pala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisbech
Wisbech ( ) is a market town, inland Port of Wisbech, port and civil parish in the Fenland District, Fenland district in Cambridgeshire, England. In 2011 it had a population of 31,573. The town lies in the far north-east of Cambridgeshire, bordering Norfolk and only 5 miles (8 km) south of Lincolnshire. The tidal River Nene running through the town is spanned by two road bridges. Wisbech is in the Isle of Ely (a former administrative county) and has been described as 'the Capital of The Fens". Wisbech is noteworthy for its fine examples of Georgian architecture, particularly the parade of houses along the North Brink, which includes the National Trust property of Peckover House and Garden, Peckover House and The Crescent, Wisbech, the circus surrounding Wisbech Castle. History Etymology The place name 'Wisbech' is first attested in the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'' for the year 656, where it appears as ''Wisbeach''. It is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as ''Wisbeach''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
