They still have their railings on the walls.

This photo shows the Avenue before the building of Rosabelle Avenue , this could date it between 1946-7 the ground behind the picket fence are the orchards of Wivenhoe hall which ran up to Spring Lane near the Doctors Surgery.
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The Avenue.

I am sure that the orchard for Wivenhoe Hall did not run as far as Spring Lane.  There is a house which used to be occupied by Roger Bacon which is just up from the last of the council houses which face onto the Avenue and called Orchard End - the clue is in the name of the house and that is below Harvey Road

Also my late parents house at 61 The Avenue - about 5 down from the surgery was not part of the orchard as far as we are aware. They moved into 61 in 1947 and Rosabelle Avenue was under construction.  The rule was one council house had to be built alternately with a private development.

Hope that helps or confuses.

Graham Wadley

Thanks Graham.