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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
  • WHG - Next Meeting 20th June 2019 - Colchester, Britain’s First Roman City

    WHG - Next Meeting 20th June 2019 - Colchester, Britain’s First Roman City

    With Philip Crummy, Director, Colchester Archaeological Trust
  • The History of Wivenhoe

    The History of Wivenhoe

    A summary page for articles and other information about Wivenhoe's rich history
Recent pages
  • About Daphne Meyers - A 'home help' in the 1970s

    About Daphne Meyers - A 'home help' in the 1970s

    Daphne's story of the people she used to look after
  • Cook's Shipyard mid 2000s

    Cook's Shipyard mid 2000s

    Before and during the construction phase
  • Wivenhoe Branch RBL mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the War Memorial

    Wivenhoe Branch RBL mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the War Memorial

    On Thursday 6th June 2019, the 75th anniversary of D-Day on 6th June 1944, was marked by a simple but poignant ceremony at the Wivenhoe War Memorial
Main topics
  • Activities of the WHG (53)
  • Arts (46)
  • Clubs & Organisations (60)
  • Events (245)
  • Heritage Assets (15)
  • Maps, Books, Articles etc (127)
  • Maritime (107)
  • People (204)
  • Places & Buildings (180)
  • Planning and Local Gov't (27)
  • Railway & Transport (35)
  • Shops, Trade & Industry (92)
  • Streets (238)
Recent comments
  • T.A.FORSGATE on The Rev. John Robert Sinclair Carolin – MA Trinity College DublinI was told by my father that the Rector appeared at an eveninbg service covered with blood on his face...
  • Linda on Mr Peter Green of Wivenhoe in his fishmonger’s shop in Eld Lane, ColchesterMy Mum was remembering Peter, so I looked up his name and found this page. What a lovely surprise. Please...

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