Wisbech Table of Contents Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics Images Quizzes Another Great British Vocabulary Quiz, Innit? Read Next What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom? Why Is Ireland Two Countries? 5 Fascinating British Coronation Objects British Royal Line of Succession Discover 6 of the First Women to Become Heads of State Does Ball Lightning Exist? Why Is Pride Month Celebrated in June? 10 Best Hockey Players of All Time Estimated Battle Casualties During the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944 Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? 7 Deadliest Weapons in History Contents Home Geography & Travel Cities & Towns Cities & Towns T-Z Wisbech England, United Kingdom Actions Cite verified Cite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Wisbech Give Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites The Official Site of the City of Wisbech, United Kingdom Print Cite verified Cite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Wisbech Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites The Official Site of the City of Wisbech, United Kingdom Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: May 25, 2024 ? Article History Table of Contents Recent News May 23, 2024, 7:42 AM ET (BBC) Wisbech free school due to open in September May 17, 2024, 2:06 AM ET (BBC) Wisbech volunteer inspired to help people with dementia Wisbech Georgian houses along the River Nene, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Eng. (more) Wisbech , town (parish), Fenland district, administrative and historic county of Cambridgeshire , eastern England . It lies along the River Nene 11 miles (18 km) above the latter’s outlet in The Wash . Wisbech is the trading, administrative, and service centre of the productive agricultural region of the Fenland. The town has canning and brewing activities, as well as light engineering industries. The growing of bulbs and flowers is a special feature of the district, and Wisbech has a school of horticulture. Among the Georgian houses that line the riverside is Peckover House, now owned by the National Trust . Pop. (2001) 26,536; (2011) 22,841. Britannica Quiz Another Great British Vocabulary Quiz, Innit? This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen .