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A river flows past a row of historic multi-story brick buildings and a tall stone monument in this vintage black-and-white view.

South Brink Wisbech circa 1913

7 & 8 South Brink & 1 South Brink Place, Octavia Hill Museum,Wisbech

History of 7 & 8 South Brink

Listed Building

Pair of houses, built as single house c.1740, extended east by 3 window bays c.1750-51 and converted to 2 houses. Rear extensions early C19; house split into 3 properties c.1850. No.1 South Brink Place converted to Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum 1994-95. Local brown brick with stucco dressings; hipped slate roofs. Double pile plan.

Building dates

  • Built c. 1740
Source for this date
  • Built c. 1740: Listed building: c.1740 (grade II*)

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