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All Saints, Walsoken, Wisbech 1920s (Wisbech Museum, Henry COates)All Saints, Walsoken, Wisbech
History of All Saints
Listed Building
Parish church. Nave and chancel late C12, west tower mid C13, aisles remodelled C14, further alterations C15.
1889
The rector, Rev J Young, spent Christmas Day at the Wisbech Union Workhouse helping to serve Christmas dinner. Two days later he was at Walsoken carving roast beef for the poor. Upwards of 300 persons of all ages sat down to a dinner paid for not only by the rector but all the MP for North West Norfolk, Lord Henry Bentinck and Mr R Bath. The meal took place in New Walsoken Ward Schools. After tea there was entertainment provided by Mr J S Johnson, the butcher of Wisbech market place, who sang several of his well known character songs. There was the Wisbech Union Minstrel Troupe (the Workhouse boys) as well as several other solo singers. (account from contemporary newspaper recorded in A Fenland Christmas by Chris Carling).
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