Wellingborough is a market town and
borough in
Northamptonshire, England, situated from the county town of
Northampton. The town is situated on the north side of the
River Nene, most of the older town is sited on the flanks of the hills above the river's current
flood plain. Due to frequent flooding by the River Nene, the town was mostly built above the current level of the flood plain. Originally named "Wendelingburgh", the settlement was established in the
Saxon period and is mentioned in the
Domesday Book under the name of "Wendelburie". The town was granted a royal market
charter in 1201, by
King John of England.