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A monochrome drawing shows a classical building with arched ground-floor windows, an adjacent narrower structure, and ruins.

Corn Exchange, Wisbech (S Smith 1858, Wisbech Museum)

Wisbech Town Council, Corn Exchange, 1 North Brink

History of Wisbech Town Council

Listed Building

Town Hall built originally as the Exchange Hall in 1811 by Joseph Medworth (1752-1827) with open, arcaded ground floor. Archways infilled in 1831, and after 1836 became the Town Hall. The Corn Exchange to rear was built in 1857, architect Bellamy. Street facade altered in 1856. Local brick with limestone.

Building dates

  • Built 1811
Source for this date
  • Built 1811: Listed building: 1811

Sources

  • Historic England
  • Wisbech and Fenland Museum

Tags

  • Listed building

Projects

  • Wisbech

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