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Joseph Medworth
Joseph Medworth (1752 in Wisbech – 17 October 1827) a son of Simon Medworth (1723–1761), a ropemaker, and Anna Lampson (1725–?). He was apprenticed as a brick-layer and moved to London. He returned as a successful developer and bought Thirloe's mansion.
Most of his siblings died in childhood. Sarah (1743-?), Simon (1745-?), Joseph (1748-1748), Ann (1749-?), Simon (1754-1761), Thomas (1755-1755), Mary (1755-1756) and Mary (1759-?). Joseph's father died before Joseph reached his teens. He was educated at the Wisbech Charity School. He was apprenticed as a bricklayer and went to work in London. He married Sarah Fisher (1745-1838) in 1775 at Wisbech St.Peter church. They moved to Bermondsey, London where their children were born (and in some cases buried) and he became a developer and returned to Wisbech in 1793, although his wife remained in London until her death.
In 1793 an act of parliament was passed enabling the church to sell the former bishop's palace site, known as 'Thurloe's mansion', 'The Castle' or Wisbech Castle. He developed the site having bought Thurloe's mansion and estate from the See of Ely. In 1807 he was advertising to let a property in the High Street (in the occupation of George LeFevre, silversmith) adjoining the Rose & Crown. In 1809 he was elected Town Bailiff after having served several years as a burgess. In 1810 he was advertising the sale of timber and based at the Castle. He built the Exchange Hall in 1811, later the Corn Exchange at the rear was opened. Currently (2024) the upper storey is the town council chambers and the Corn exchange is not in use.
The Georgian Crescent, Union Place and Ely Place forming the Circus he built, sometimes feature in costume dramas. Later he demolished the mansion and replaced it with a Regency villa in 1816. He bought property to enable the circus to be connected with the marketplace by Market Street.
On his death on 17 October 1827 he left children by Mary Rowell (?-1837), Sarah Gibson aka Sarah Miller (c1793-1862) and Sarah (Fisher) Medworth.
The death of Mrs Medworth (aged 93) the previous week at Bermondsey, where she resided, was reported on 22 June 1838.
In 1860 Mr Robert Baxter the surviving executor gave notice to the Town Council (acting as the local Board of Health) to quit the premises serving as an engine house, at the Lady Day next. The purpose was thought to be to prevent the materials from the Butter market framework and materials being moved there.
In accordance with the terms of his will, The Castle was to be let until all the members of his family were dead except two then the castle premises were to be sold, this occurred when Sarah Miller died on 17 January 1862. By order of The High Court of Chancery the Castle Estate, with other properties, was put up for sale by auction on 17 March 1864 at the 'Rose & Crown' Inn in Wisbech. The property was bought for William Peckover by his agent and part of the estate was sold.
Joseph Medworth
Joseph Medworth (1752 in Wisbech – 17 October 1827) a son of Simon Medworth (1723–1761), a ropemaker, and Anna Lampson (1725–?). He was apprenticed as a brick-layer and moved to London. He returned as a successful developer and bought Thirloe's mansion.
Most of his siblings died in childhood. Sarah (1743-?), Simon (1745-?), Joseph (1748-1748), Ann (1749-?), Simon (1754-1761), Thomas (1755-1755), Mary (1755-1756) and Mary (1759-?). Joseph's father died before Joseph reached his teens. He was educated at the Wisbech Charity School. He was apprenticed as a bricklayer and went to work in London. He married Sarah Fisher (1745-1838) in 1775 at Wisbech St.Peter church. They moved to Bermondsey, London where their children were born (and in some cases buried) and he became a developer and returned to Wisbech in 1793, although his wife remained in London until her death.
In 1793 an act of parliament was passed enabling the church to sell the former bishop's palace site, known as 'Thurloe's mansion', 'The Castle' or Wisbech Castle. He developed the site having bought Thurloe's mansion and estate from the See of Ely. In 1807 he was advertising to let a property in the High Street (in the occupation of George LeFevre, silversmith) adjoining the Rose & Crown. In 1809 he was elected Town Bailiff after having served several years as a burgess. In 1810 he was advertising the sale of timber and based at the Castle. He built the Exchange Hall in 1811, later the Corn Exchange at the rear was opened. Currently (2024) the upper storey is the town council chambers and the Corn exchange is not in use.
The Georgian Crescent, Union Place and Ely Place forming the Circus he built, sometimes feature in costume dramas. Later he demolished the mansion and replaced it with a Regency villa in 1816. He bought property to enable the circus to be connected with the marketplace by Market Street.
On his death on 17 October 1827 he left children by Mary Rowell (?-1837), Sarah Gibson aka Sarah Miller (c1793-1862) and Sarah (Fisher) Medworth.
The death of Mrs Medworth (aged 93) the previous week at Bermondsey, where she resided, was reported on 22 June 1838.
In 1860 Mr Robert Baxter the surviving executor gave notice to the Town Council (acting as the local Board of Health) to quit the premises serving as an engine house, at the Lady Day next. The purpose was thought to be to prevent the materials from the Butter market framework and materials being moved there.
In accordance with the terms of his will, The Castle was to be let until all the members of his family were dead except two then the castle premises were to be sold, this occurred when Sarah Miller died on 17 January 1862. By order of The High Court of Chancery the Castle Estate, with other properties, was put up for sale by auction on 17 March 1864 at the 'Rose & Crown' Inn in Wisbech. The property was bought for William Peckover by his agent and part of the estate was sold.