Wivenhoe - Definition and Overview

Wivenhoe is a small town in the English county of Essex. It lies on the outskirts of the town of Colchester, connected by a seasonal ferry service across the Colne river to Fingringhoe and Rowhedge. As of 2003, the town had a population of 9,000.

Wivenhoe is the home of the poet Martin Newell [1] (http://www.btinternet.com/~paul.wilkinson46/faq.html) and was home to BAFTA-nominated actress Joan Hickson who played Miss Marple in the BBC adaptations of Agatha Christie's novels.

External links

• The Wivenhoe Encyclopedia (http://www.wivenhoe.gov.uk/) - maintained by Cllr. Peter Hill, Paul Alden, and Wivenhoe Town Council
• Homepage for Wivenhoe Town Council (http://www.wivenhoe.gov.uk/Town_Council/WTC_home.htm)
• Article on Wivenhoe (http://www.thisisessex.co.uk/essex/local_interest/towns__villages/wivenhoe.html) from the "Towns & Villages" section of the "This is Essex" website