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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.

To see our Terms of Use and Copyright Conditions – click here

About this website
Featured pages
  • Wivenhoe High Street Trail - 100 Years Ago Pamphlet

    Wivenhoe High Street Trail - 100 Years Ago Pamphlet

    The History Group have published a pamphlet which is available to purchase for £1 from the Wivenhoe Bookshop
  • The History of Wivenhoe

    The History of Wivenhoe

    A summary page for articles and other information about Wivenhoe's rich history
  • 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
  • Deed for Sale of Burrs & Harsoms 1801

    Deed for Sale of Burrs & Harsoms 1801

    Copy of Lease and Release
  • Deed for Sale of Cottages in Wivenhoe 1857

    Deed for Sale of Cottages in Wivenhoe 1857

    Trustees for William Todd - Thomas Harvey, Shipbuilder and Carpenter. Thomas Sanford, Gentleman and Oyster Merchant
  • Will of Sir Isaac Rebow d. 1726

    Will of Sir Isaac Rebow d. 1726

    MP for Colchester on many occasions.
Main topics
  • Activities of the WHG (56)
  • Arts (46)
  • Clubs & Organisations (64)
  • Events (248)
  • Heritage Assets (16)
  • Maps, Books, Articles etc (129)
  • Maritime (110)
  • People (218)
  • Places & Buildings (187)
  • Planning and Local Gov't (27)
  • Railway & Transport (35)
  • Shops, Trade & Industry (99)
  • Streets (250)
Recent comments
  • Chris Dunne on Forrestt Shipyard, WivenhoeThree generations of my family worked for Forrestts moving with them from Limehouse to Wivenhoe. I too would be interested...
  • Graham Wadley on Hamilton Road Deed (1842-1893)Gable Villa 1 Hamilton Road was I believe built on plot 16. My maternal grandmother - the Ablitts lived there...

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