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Wivenhoe | |
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![]() Wivenhoe riverfront on the River Colne | |
Location within Essex | |
Population | 7,637 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | TM045225 |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | COLCHESTER |
Postcode district | CO7 |
Dialling code | 01206 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Wivenhoe (/ˈwɪvənhoʊ/ WIV-ən-hoh) is a town and civil parish in the Colchester district, in north-eastern Essex, England, approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-east of Colchester. Historically Wivenhoe village, on the banks of the River Colne, and Wivenhoe Cross, on the higher ground to the north, were two separate settlements; however, with considerable development in the 19th century, the two have since merged.
At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 7,637,[1] compared with 7,221 in 2001.[2]
The town's history centres on fishing, ship building and smuggling.[3]
Much of lower Wivenhoe is also a designated conservation area, with many streets being of particular architectural interest.
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