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Wivenhoe's History

Discover Wivenhoe’s rich past from the Domesday Book to yesterday

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Discover Wivenhoe’s rich past from the Domesday Book to yesterday
  • Discover Wivenhoe's High Street 100 years ago
    Discover Wivenhoe's High Street 100 years ago
  • Introducing this website
    Introducing this website
  • Discover Wivenhoe and the First World War
    Discover Wivenhoe and the First World War

This website records the history of Wivenhoe. Click on the list of Main Topics [below] to view our collection of local historical material, which includes photos, old documents and the memories of local people.

The site is run by volunteers from the Wivenhoe History Group  (WHG). You can contribute to this web site too by clicking on the Contribute link in the top line.

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About this website
Featured pages
  • The Annual Meeting of the Wivenhoe History Group 2019

    The Annual Meeting of the Wivenhoe History Group 2019

    The Annual Meeting will be held in British Legion Hall on Thursday 21st March 2019
  • The High Street Heritage Trail Launch - 15th September 2018

    The High Street Heritage Trail Launch - 15th September 2018

    The High Street was full of people that day exploring it as it was 100 years ago.
  • Wivenhoe's Roll of Honour - First World War 1914 - 1918

    Wivenhoe's Roll of Honour - First World War 1914 - 1918

    This list of people from Wivenhoe who served in WW1 was compiled by Ian Valentine in 2016
Recent pages
  • Lower High Street and East Street 1902-1924

    Lower High Street and East Street 1902-1924

    Abstract of the Title of Mrs Caroline Louisa Constance Havens to freehold hereditaments situate in Wivenhoe in the County of Essex (Essex Record Office D/P 277/6/10)
  • Extensive Fire at Wivenhoe 1863

    Extensive Fire at Wivenhoe 1863

    At Vine Farm, Wivenhoe Cross
  • Malting Sale 1834

    Malting Sale 1834

    Sale of Furniture and Farming Stock including Horses Carts and Casks of Malt
Main topics
  • Activities of the WHG (51)
  • Arts (46)
  • Clubs & Organisations (59)
  • Events (243)
  • Heritage Assets (15)
  • Maps, Books, Articles etc (126)
  • Maritime (105)
  • People (202)
  • Places & Buildings (172)
  • Planning and Local Gov't (27)
  • Railway & Transport (35)
  • Shops, Trade & Industry (92)
  • Streets (235)
Recent comments
  • Tony Forsgate on Calver’s Butcher Shop in the High StreetThis butcher's shop was originally owned by Mr.King who, with his family, lived in the house situated behind the shop....
  • Graham wadley on Calver’s Butcher Shop in the High StreetBefore Calvers, Mr King ran this as a butcher's shop

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