Wellingborough

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Wellingborough ( WEL-ing-brə) is a market town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England, 65 miles (105 km) from London and 10 miles (16 km) from Northampton, north of the River Nene. Originally named "Wendelingburgh" (the stronghold of Wændel's people), the Anglo-Saxon settlement is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Wendelburie". The town's market was granted a royal charter in 1201 by King John. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 56,564. The town's built up area includes suburbs Hemmingwell, Kingsway, Queensway, Redhill Grange, Wilby, Stanton Cross, Glenvale Park and Waendle View.

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