The Wisbech Society
and Preservation Trust Limited
Text: Dorothy Thurman, Illustrations: Derek Abel Softback
A superb coffee table book featuring watercolours and line drawings of the forty featured buildings and monuments of the town.
The text brings the architecture of Wisbech to life, by interweaving it with the history and personalities of the town. It makes a great gift or souvenir for visitors and local residents alike.
Wisbech Society has published a range of books about the town, its surroundings, and various eminent historical citizens.
Some have been written by our own trustees, but all offer a wealth of information.
The publications listed below can be purchased by:
Mail order
Online
Publications are also available to purchase at the Wisbech and Fenland Museum, in Museum Square, and the Wisbech Eco Hub and Heritage Centre at 7 South Brink (located within Ocavia Hill Birthplace House).
Other order methods
By mail order from Wisbech Society Treasurer, David Crouch, 1 The Chase, Leverington Road, Wisbech PE13 1RX
Please add £3.00 per item for postage and packing, except for the hardback books, for which P&P is £5.00.
Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to "The Wisbech Society".
Other order methods
Online with payment via PayPal or any recognised credit or debit card.
Other order methods
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 28
£3.50
A4 landscape
Pages: 44
£10.00
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 32
£3.50
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 56
£3.50
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 24
£3.50
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 24
£3.50
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 24
£3.50
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 24
£3.50
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 32
£3.50
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 32
£3.50
Landscape
£2.50
A 34 page A5 book with colour illustrations,
£5.00
Captain Neil Primrose was MP for the Wisbech division of Cambridgeshire from 1910 until his death in action on 15 November 1917.
This biography by Martin Gibson charts his short but eventful life and his achievements.
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 28
£3.50
A superb coffee table book featuring watercolours and line drawings of the forty featured buildings and monuments of the town.
The text brings the architecture of Wisbech to life, by interweaving it with the history and personalities of the town. It makes a great gift or souvenir for visitors and local residents alike.
A4 landscape
Pages: 44
£10.00
Most of us rarely, if ever, visit our local graveyards and cemeteries.
As Bridget Holmes explains in her meticulously researched account, they can provide a wealth of historical information. This handy-sized book is a must-have accompaniment for a tour of Wisbech with a difference.
Contains black and white illustrations.
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 32
£3.50
Former Isle College principal Harry Jones explores the area's rich history of non-conformists and poses the question as to why the area should boast more than its fair share of such eminent historical figures, most of whom do not enjoy the fame and recognition they deserve.
Contains black and white illustrations.
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 56
£3.50
This book is a transcript of a lecture given to Wisbech Society by historian Ellen Wilson.
Brothers Thomas and John Clarkson made huge contributions to the abolition of slavery and are commemorated by the Clarkson Memorial in the centre of Wisbech.
Contains black and white illustrations.
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 24
£3.50
Most residents of Wisbech know of the presence of the Octavia Hill Birthplace House on the South Brink, but how many of us know what she did?
Peter Clayton of the Octavia Hill Trust sheds light on her many contributions to the standard of living we enjoy today. This book is an essential read either before or after a visit to the excellent museum.
Contains black and white illustrations.
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 24
£3.50
The name Peckover is more synonymous with Wisbech than any other, and the house on the North Brink which bears their name is surely the highlight of any visit to the town.
American scholar Madeline Reynolds charts the enormous contribution made to the life of our town by several generations of Peckovers.
Contains black and white illustrations.
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 24
£3.50
Published in memory of Helen Parkin who initiated its research and writing, this book celebrates the life and work of self-made ship owner Richard Young.
The fourth book in the series, it features perhaps the least well-known subject. It was completed by Trustee and Open University lecturer Roger Powell.
Contains black and white illustrations.
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 24
£3.50
This is a fascinating account of the engineering that has taken place in order to produce the drainage system and geography of the Fens which we know today.
We may take for granted our ability to live in the flatlands, but Peter Hewitt's book introduces the pioneers who made this possible.
Contains colour and black and white illustrations.
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 32
£3.50
Like most churches, the history of St Peter & St Paul's is entwined with that of its surrounding parish.
An imposing focal point of the centre of Wisbech, it is by far the oldest building, boasting 800 years of, sometimes chequered, history as related by former vicar Rev Wim Zwalf. This book is a superb accompaniment to any visit to this fine building.
Contains black and white illustrations.
Paperback, A5 portrait
Pages: 32
£3.50
These cards feature delightful watercolour pictures by Derek Abel of six images of Wisbech: Elgood's Brewery, St Peter and St Paul's Church, the North Brink, the Octavia Hill Birthplace House, the Wisbech and Fenland Museum and a map of the town centre.
These make a delightful greeting or thank you card, with a special local touch.
Landscape
£2.50
The illustrated history of Wisbech General Cemetery which was opened in 1836, its rise and decline and to its revival as a Stunning Heritage Community Venue
A 34 page A5 book with colour illustrations,
£5.00
Website design and development by Tin Fish Creative
The Brinks Illustration by the late local artist Emlyn Moment. By kind permission of the family.
The General Cemetery Chapel Restoration project
is part-funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
