Wellingborough
Wellingborough is a town in Northamptonshire, England. In 2001 there were 72,519 people living in the town.[1] The town is near the A45 road.
Wellingborough is an Anglo-Saxon town. It and was settled in the sixth century by the Saxons. It was first known as Wendeling burh - "the stronghold of Waendel's people".[2]
References
- ↑ Census 2001 - Population Pyramids - Wellingborough. statistics.gov.uk (2011 [last update]). Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ↑ Borough Council of Wellingborough - Early History of Wellingborough. wellingborough.gov.uk (2011 [last update]). Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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