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Wivenhoe's Pubs & Beerhouses

This section contains all of the research conducted into the 24 pubs and beerhouses which have existed in Wivenhoe over the last 300 years. In 1900, 21 of them were in existence!

  • A family story about Hannah Harlow and The Greyhound - around 1875

    A family story about Hannah Harlow and The Greyhound - around 1875

    She lived in what became known as Alice's Cottage
  • About Arthur William Southgate (b.1863 - d.1929)

    About Arthur William Southgate (b.1863 - d.1929)

    A yacht steward most of his life and eventually landlord of The Falcon in 1929
  • About The Anchor Inn c.1684 to c.1911

    About The Anchor Inn c.1684 to c.1911

    Located on The Quay at the foot of Anchor Hill
  • About The Anglesea Arms (1860s - 1922)

    About The Anglesea Arms (1860s - 1922)

    In Queens Road, at the High Street end, on the north side
  • About The Beehive c.1848-1910

    About The Beehive c.1848-1910

    In Rectory Road, at The Cross
  • About The Black Buoy (formerly The Black Boy) - late 16th century to the present day

    About The Black Buoy (formerly The Black Boy) - late 16th century to the present day

    This pub is located on Black Buoy Hill, Wivenhoe, CO7 9BS
  • About The Brewery Tavern from 1868 to 1986

    About The Brewery Tavern from 1868 to 1986

    On the corner of Brook Street and Paget Road
  • About The Bull (formerly The Trowel and Hammer) - From 1860s to around 1906

    About The Bull (formerly The Trowel and Hammer) - From 1860s to around 1906

    Located at the bottom of the High Street, at No.1
  • About The Falcon Inn (1500s -1975)

    About The Falcon Inn (1500s -1975)

    The Falcon is situated to the north of the church, in a prominent position on the approach to the historic core of the mediæval village.
  • About The Flag Inn (formerly The Union Flag) - From the mid-1700s

    About The Flag Inn (formerly The Union Flag) - From the mid-1700s

    Opened between 1734 and 1769
  • About The Grapes (18c to pre -1841)

    About The Grapes (18c to pre -1841)

    In the High Street, opposite St Mary's Church
  • About The Greyhound (from 1817 - to now)

    About The Greyhound (from 1817 - to now)

    In the High Street, near to Queens Road
  • About The Grosvenor Hotel c.1865 to c.1969

    About The Grosvenor Hotel c.1865 to c.1969

    41 High St on the corner of the junction with Station Road. Now commercial premises.
  • About The Horse and Groom (initially The Kings Arms) 18th Century to the present day

    About The Horse and Groom (initially The Kings Arms) 18th Century to the present day

    Situated at 55 The Cross, opposite the junction with Rectory Road
  • About The Lion (or Red Lion) – Unknown to 1906

    About The Lion (or Red Lion) – Unknown to 1906

    Next door to what was The Grapes, in the High Street, opposite the Church
  • About The Live & Let Live (1862-1908)

    About The Live & Let Live (1862-1908)

    Now a guest house on the corner of Alma Street and East Street
  • About The Park Hotel (from about 1862 to 2008)

    About The Park Hotel (from about 1862 to 2008)

    Located on the corner of Belle Vue Road and the High Street
  • About The Rose and Crown - pre 1760 to the present

    About The Rose and Crown - pre 1760 to the present

    Located on Wivenhoe Quay with views of the river and the village of Rowhedge
  • About The Sailors Return (circa 1860 -1906)

    About The Sailors Return (circa 1860 -1906)

    On the Quay by what is now Hardings Yard
  • About The Ship at Launch (formerly The Woolpack) 18th Century -1910

    About The Ship at Launch (formerly The Woolpack) 18th Century -1910

    Once on The Quay, at the corner with Bath Street
  • About The Shipwrights (1848 -1953)

    About The Shipwrights (1848 -1953)

    One of the earliest beerhouses in Wivenhoe
  • About The Station (formerly The Station Hotel and The Railway Hotel)

    About The Station (formerly The Station Hotel and The Railway Hotel)

    Located on the corner of Station Road and West Street at the entrance to Wivenhoe railway station
  • About The Sun (18th Century – 1805)

    About The Sun (18th Century – 1805)

    One of Wivenhoe's least documented pubs in the vicinity of Brook Street
  • About The Swan (late 1600s - 1805)

    About The Swan (late 1600s - 1805)

    On The Quay, next to the British Legion building
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4 Major Projects of the WHG
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  • Wivenhoe's Pubs & Beerhouses
  • WW1 - Roll of Honour
  • High Street - 100 years ago
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