Visit Walsoken Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Walsoken

  

Walsoken Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Walsoken

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Walsoken history

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The name Walsoken is thought to originate from the Old English meaning the district under particular jurisdiction by the wall. It refers to the villages proximity to a Roman sea wall or defence.

Roman settlement

Archaeological evidence has found that much of the land of Walsoken of pre-Roman occupation was completely submerged beneath the Iron Age silts. It is thought that some dry land existed within the parish in the Bronze Age as several artefacts from that time period were uncovered in the 19th century. There has been more archaeological evidence found to attest to Roman occupation in the parish, including a dispersed hoard of 300 to 400 Roman coins.

Medieval period

The principal manor of Walsoken was Popenhoe and originally belonged to Ramsey Abbey. The settlement’s population, land ownership and productive resources were detailed in the Domesday Book of 1085. In 1286 Desiderata grand-daughter of Sir Stephen de Maresco married Sir Roger de Colvile.

Amalgamation with Wisbech

Wisbech and Walsoken were amalgamated in April 1934. Part of the ecclesiastical parish was transferred to the Isle of Ely from Norfolk. As a result the church remains in Norfolk and the village hall, schools and most shops are now in the New.

Walsoken landmarks

All Saints Parish Church

All Saints’ Church in Walsoken is a Grade I listed building and consists of a nave with south and north aisles. The nave and chancel are both late Norman and date from c.1146. The church’s bell tower has six bells made by Thomas Osborn in Downham Market in 1795.

Church gallery

The arch chancel is supported on carved banded shafts and is surrounded by painted angels and other figures. The 400-year-old Seven Sacrament font is part of the nave roof with painted angels.

War Memorial

The War Memorial for the two World Wars is located in the grounds of All Saints church. All Saints Church is located on the site of the memorial.

Walsoken Cemetery

Within the parish and Norfolk boundary and abutting the church yard is Fenland District Council’s Walsoken cemetery. The cemetery is abutted by the churchyard of the church.

Walsoken geography / climate

Walsoken is situated in the west of Norfolk on the border with Cambridgeshire. The village is a suburb of the fenland town of Wisbech and its ancient character and historic core have been surrounded by modern housing. The parish is south of West Walton, north of Emneth and west of Marshland St James.

You can visit Walsoken places with Walkfo Walsoken to hear history at Walsoken’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Walsoken has 22 places to visit in our interactive Walsoken map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Walsoken, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Walsoken places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Walsoken & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 22 audio facts unique to Walsoken places in an interactive Walsoken map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Walsoken Places Map
22 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Walsoken tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Walsoken

  

Best Walsoken places to visit

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Walsoken has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Walsoken’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Walsoken’s information audio spots:

North Cambridgeshire Hospital North Cambridgeshire Hospital is a healthcare facility in The Park, Wisbech. It is managed by the Cambridgedgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

Wisbech Castle Wisbech Castle was a stone to motte-and-bailey castle built on the orders of William I in 1072. It was reputedly destroyed in a flood in 1236. A new building was started in 1478 under John Morton, Bishop of Ely. The site was again redeveloped in the mid-17th century and yet again in 1816 by Joseph Medworth. The current building known as ‘The Castle’ was given Grade II* listed status on 31 October 1983.

The Luxe Cinema The Luxe Cinema is a cinema in Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. It was built in the 1960s.

Leverington Hall Leverington Hall is a 17th-century country house in the parish of Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England. The house is Grade I listed and is privately owned.

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