Talk:Wisbech

message: How to pronounce Wisbech?
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Factual information based on the historical evidence is presented below regarding the change in pronunciation of the the name of the Town of Wisbech. Comments from people living in Wisbech showing varying opinions from current residents suggesting a diversity of opinion regarding modern pronunciation: 
Opinions of pronunciation
Comment 1 - 
It's worth remembering that the second syllable of 'Wisbech' is the same as the second syllable of 'cabbage'. Often the media pronounce the second syllable as if it were 'beach', but this is inaccurate.
Comment 2 - 
I'm a little confused by this. The secon syllable is surely pronounced "beach". I was born and raised in the place so I have a little authority on the subject. Epeeist smudge 11:54, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: My parents lived in March in the 1980s, and we often went to Wisbech of course... I can tell you that only the lah-dee-dah incomers pronounced it (incorrectly) "Wiz-beach", the locals always say it as "Wiz-bidge". Despite being from the south, we certainly made the effort to pronounce it as the locals do. 82.153.111.118 (talk) 10:08, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: It would be good for someone with local knowledge of the town to add an explanation of the various pronunciations, following Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Pronunciation. Duffit5 (talk) 15:08, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pronunciation 

message: Also The town lies at the centre of a group of villages which contain the word "walh" from the Saxon for "foreigner". This provides evidence that during this period, the local population was Romano British (Celtic) - This is rather speculative and it does not necessarily follow. It could be that it derives from "wall" meaning wall or ramparts. If this was a fortified isle, that would make sense. AtomBoy (talk) 16:22, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I read somewhere that the spelling of the town in the old days could either be Wisbech, or Wisbeach.  And that the Railways/Post Office asked for a standard spelling, the Town Council adopted the present spelling  viz Wisbech.  I have also seen that the name was taken from an Anglo Saxon Chieftain.  And was most probably Wisbeck (Beck being river or stream)Betty Butt (talk) 04:53, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

text: See http://www.norfolkbroads.com/regional-information/regional-towns-and-villages/wisbechBetty Butt (talk) 05:11, 19 December 2009 see also http://wisbech-town.co.uk/index.htmBetty Butt (talk) 03:09, 5 May 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: The group of villages with Wal. Names are situated close to the former sea wall or bank.Fenlandier (talk) 22:56, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, there certainly was one but it's rather off topic for Wisbech's own name, isn't it? — LlywelynII 14:35, 27 December 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Name Origin 

message: The section on the Roundabout Rabbits seems to have been hijacked by someone opposed to their removal and as such I call into question its neutrality.  While it is worth mentioning their fate, the wording is rather graphic and the description of the post-rabbit roundabout is also somewhat negative.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Slarham (talk • contribs) 00:30, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Haha, I'm personally quite a big fan of that section. It's very Richard Adams! I can't help thinking it was written by someone with their tongue firmly in cheek. D. Lion West (talk) 09:16, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rabbits 

message: All of the sources using www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk need complete cites. Most readers will not have access. User-duck (talk) 23:28, 3 October 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Complete citations 

message: Is it just me, or does the "Crime and justice" section seem to be overly-long and stuffed full of historical trivia? Martinevans123 (talk) 21:04, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: , yes, see my note above. Much of this article consists of disjointed factoids.Tribe of Tiger Let's Purrfect! 21:16, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Ah yes. I see. A major trim required, I think. I've had second thoughts about adding Ricardas Puisys. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:18, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: I read about Puisys today and thought..Wisbech! Factoid! It may be interesting to see if the major contributor to the article adds the info.Tribe of Tiger Let's Purrfect! 21:22, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Hmmm. 83%. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:29, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text:  I have my eye on 70.7%, but, yup....Seriously, if "we" could work towards linking the factoids into a narrative, it would be a great improvement. The Sport section has *Nineteen* subsectons! Yikes! Wisbech must be the center of the world for sport. Hare coursing, cock fighting, bull running, greyhound racing...imagine the hostels and training centers required to host these world-class athletes.Tribe of Tiger Let's Purrfect! 23:13, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Crime and justice 

message: Seems to care a lot about Wisbech even if the Wisbech article seems to have culled mention of the bridge. It currently includes the idea
:The Borough of Wisbech was the port authority for this part of the River Nene. The emblem of Wisbech is the cross keys of St Peter.[2][3]
neither of which pointsor the bridge itselfseem to be present here.
More to the point, it seems off based on the (unsourced but presumably accurate) information at Sutton Bridge discussing the formerly important Crosskeys or Cross Keys Wash that used to exist around present-day Walpole Cross Keys, which should be sourced and then mentioned here. Apparently there are also some bits about King John & other people having issues with it. — LlywelynII 14:42, 27 December 2023 (UTC)
thread_title: [[Cross Keys Bridge]]

message: What is about wisc (Old English = "pasture") plus beach = "river" (see Sandbach)?
It would be an alternative name of River Wissey.--Ulamm (talk) 23:15, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Etymology