WELLINGBOROUGH, a market town of England, in the county and 9 miles N.E. of Northampton, 67 N.W. by N. of London. It stands on an eminence above a rivulet flowing eastwards into the Nene; and consists of a number of streets diverging irregularly from the market-place, and lined with houses generally well built of red sandstone. The church, a large and handsome edifice, with a tower and spire, is in several different architectural styles. It is richly ornamented, and has some ancient carved work. The Independents, Wesleyans, Baptists, and Quakers have places of worship in the town. There are several free schools, National, British, and infant schools, a mechanics institute, and various charities. The manufacture of boots and shoes was formerly carried on here to a large extent, and though this has somewhat fallen off, it still forms the principal employment of the people. Some trade in corn, cattle, and cheese is carried on. Wellingborough derives its name from the mineral springs near it, one of which was formerly in high repute, and was drunk by Charles I., who resided here for some time in 1626. Pop. of the parish (1851) 5061.