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Wivenhoe's History

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
  • Learn about Wivenhoe's 24 pubs and beerhouses. Follow the Pub Trail.
    Learn about Wivenhoe's 24 pubs and beerhouses. Follow the Pub Trail.
  • 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
  • Who Lived in Wivenhoe in the 18th Century and What Did They Do?

    Who Lived in Wivenhoe in the 18th Century and What Did They Do?

    Documented Inhabitants of Wivenhoe from 1700 - 1799
  • 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 over 300 people from Wivenhoe who served in WW1 was compiled by Ian Valentine in 2016
Recent pages
  • About the Silver Queen bus service

    About the Silver Queen bus service

    First started operating between Wivenhoe & Colchester in 1919
  • Will of Edward Sage (Probate 11 March 1817)

    Will of Edward Sage (Probate 11 March 1817)

    Former owner of the Wivenhoe House Estate sold to William Brummell in 1811
  • Will of George Edwards, Esquire, Royal Navy 1751-1797

    Will of George Edwards, Esquire, Royal Navy 1751-1797

    Illegitimate son of Isaac Martin Rebow
Main topics
  • Activities of the WHG (111)
  • Arts (46)
  • Clubs & Organisations (75)
  • Events (274)
  • Heritage Assets (16)
  • Maps, Books, Deeds, Wills & more (195)
  • Maritime (117)
  • People (248)
  • Places & Buildings (220)
  • Planning and Local Gov't (32)
  • Railway & Transport (37)
  • Shops, Trade & Industry (155)
  • Streets (266)
Recent comments
  • Pat Marsden on The Silver Queen BusThank you Michael (and Graham) for providing the correct location).
  • Michael Smither on The Silver Queen BusThe location is incorrect, Clacton-on-Sea rather than Wivenhoe. Graham Wadley has correctly identified the location as the now demolished Mayell...

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