Discover Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Main_Post_Office,_Midland_Road_-_geograph.org.uk_-_182639.jpg
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Wellingborough is a town and borough in Northamptonshire, England. Situated on the north side of the River Nene, it has a population of 75,000 people (2012 estimate).

Wellingborough dates back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It was founded in the 6th century and was originally known as Wendelingburgh. The town appeared in the Domesday Book survey of 1086 as Wendelburie.

The All Hallows Church in Wellingborough, the oldest existing building in town, was built around 1160. At that time the manor of Wellingborough belonged to Crowland Abbey of Peterborough.

In 1201 Wellingborough was granted a market charter from King John to the Abbot of Croyland to hold a weekly market on Wednesdays. Today Wellingborough continues to be a market town, although it now also has a shopping center, Swansgate, built in the late 1970s. Located in retail parts around town are a Sainsbury's, four Tesco stores, an Aldi and a Morrisons store.

St Peter & St Paul's Church, Wellingborough: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St.Peter_and_St.Paul%27s_church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_570701.jpg
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Visiting Wellingborough

From London, take the M1 motorway to Northampton, then continue east on the A45 road to reach Wellingborough.

Places of Interest in Wellingborough

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