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==Religious sites== The Anglican [[St Peter and St Paul's Church, Wisbech|Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul]] dates back in part to the 12th century. The tower contains the third oldest full peal of 10 bells in the world, cast by William Dobson in 1821; the bells are still in use.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Wisbech | author= wim Zwalf |publisher= Wisbech Society| year=1997}}</ref> St Augustine's church on Lynn Rd was erected in 1868β9 and consecrated on 11 May 1869. An associated school building is now the Robert Hall [[scouting]] hall. In 1997 a new parish centre was created when the church was linked to its nearby hall.<ref name=Pugh1953p250>{{cite book|editor-last=Pugh|editor-first=R. B.|year=1953|title=The Victoria History of the County of Cambridge and The Isle of Ely, Vol. IV |place=London|publisher=Oxford University Press|page=250}}</ref> Catholic [[Our Lady & Saint Charles Borromeo Church]] has been the site of worship for [[Roman Catholics]] since 1854. [[Wisbech Castle]] the site of the [[Wisbech Stirs]] has also been a minor site of pilgrimage. Other places of worship are: Baptist, Hill St; King's Church, Queens Rd; [[Jehovahs Witnesses]], Tinkers Drove; Trinity Methodist, Church Terrace; and [[Spiritualism (movement)|Spiritualist]], Alexandra Rd.<ref>{{cite book |title=Wisbech Official Town Guide & Map |publisher= Wisbech Town Council |year= 2020}}</ref> The [[Society of Friends]]' meeting-house, North Brink, has a burial ground which contains the remains of [[Jane Stuart (Quaker)|Jane Stuart]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Wisbech|url= https://ukga.org/index.php?pageid=850|website= www.ukga.org|accessdate= 7 April 2021}}</ref> A Chapel of Ease (Octagon Church) was built in 1827, completed in 1830 and controversially demolished in 1952.<ref>{{cite web|title= Octagon Church|url= https://wisbech.ccan.co.uk/content/catalogue_item/the-chapel-of-ease-in-wisbech-usually-know-as-the-octagon-church|website= CCAN|accessdate= 19 October 2021}}</ref> The large lantern was based on that of [[Ely Cathedral]]. The churchyard remains and has been opened up for public access.<ref>{{cite book|title= Wisbech Chapel of Ease. The Octagon Church|author= Kevin Rodgers|year= 2021|publisher= Kevin Rodgers}}</ref>
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