Wisbech Castle Wisbech Castle Wisbech castle is believed to have been a motte-and-bailey castle earthwork castle built to fortify Wisbech, in the Fenland District of Cambridgeshire, England on the orders of William I in 1072. This was probably oval in shape and size as on the line still marked by the Crescent . The Norman castle, reputedly was destroyed during a devastating flood of 1236, the original design and layout is still unknown. It was rebuilt in stone in 1087. In the 15th century repairs were becoming too much for the ageing structure, and it was decided to create a new building,
Wisbech Long Sutton (A1101). The A47 now bypasses the town. Wisbech once had three railway lines, but they all closed between 1959 and 1968: There were also harbour quay lines either side of the River Nene – M&GN Harbour West branch and GER Harbour East branch. There is an active campaign to reopen the March–Wisbech line as part of the national rail network, with direct services to Cambridge and possibly Peterborough. A report published in 2009 by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) indicated that this was viable. It is supported by Wisbech Town Council and subject to reports commissioned