Wivenhoe
Coordinates: 51 ° 52 ' N , 0 ° 58' E
Wivenhoe is a small town in the English county of Essex and is on the outskirts of the city of Colchester . A number of Essex University students live in Wivenhoe , and there are also a number of pubs . There is a seasonal ferry service across the River Colne to Fingringhoe and Rowhedge. In 2003, Wivenhoe had 9,000 residents. Historically, local events centered around fishing, ships and smuggling.
Wivenhoe Park is now part of the University of Essex, previously it was home for centuries to the Rebow family, descendants of Flemish weavers from Colchester.
Famous residents
Wivenhoe is the home of the artist Martin Newell, who every year is the main star of the May fair on the King George VI field . is. Wivenhoe is also home to BAFTA- nominated actress Joan Hickson , who plays Miss Marple in the BBC adaptations of Agatha Christie 's novels.
Acting manager Sir John Martin-Harvey was born in Wivenhoe in 1863. In his honor, a blue plaque was placed on the Kaihaus, one of his children's homes. He was the son of shipbuilder John Harvey and grandson of Thomas Harvey , builder of the ship Volante , which took part in the first America's Cup in 1851.
During the first half of the 19th century, Wivenhoe Hall was the home of William Brummell, brother of the more famous Beau Brummell .
Web links
- The Wivenhoe Encyclopedia - operated by Cllr. Peter Hill, Paul Alden and the Wivenhoe Town Council
- Homepage of the Wivenhoe Town Council
