I bet the sparrows in the ivy kept you awake.

The Nook at wivenhoe on the corner of Park Road and Belle Vue Road, I think that the people could be Mr/Mrs. Rice  date around 1900.
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Nothing has changed much there.

This is an early photo. of Belle Vue Road probably taken in the 1920-30's taken from the corner of park Rd and Belle Vue Rd. I think these houses were built around 1912 as part of the Rectory Rd. estate.

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You were climbing the social ladder when you moved here.

This is a view of Belle Vue Road.  The Nook is just out of view on the right, a lot of people living in this road were sea captains, having a view over the river colne.

Wivenhoe Memories collection.

They had a lovely orchard that ran down the side of Park Road.

This is how i remember the Nook in the 1950's when my father was the gardener. this particular sheet is from a sales catalogue in the 1960's
The Nook grounds stretched from Belle Vue Road down to the brook, 5 acres in all.

Wivenhoe Memories collection

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Flour for our bread.

Wivenhoe Windmill. The Windmill's last owner was Charles Mortlock(1835-1887).
The mill was converted to steam after a fire destroyed much of the original Windmill.
The business flourished until the 1940's.
The mill was situated on the corner of Belle Vue Road and Rectory Road.

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The Nook.

The Nook was situated on the Corner of Park Road and Belle Vue Road. it could have possibly stood on the site of Wivenhoe park House, which was owned by William Brummell, the brother of Beau Brummell. This photo. shows Alexandre Trotter, Shipbuilder at Wivenhoe, and his Family, 1891.

Thanks for comment Grizz, my Father was head gardener there in the 1950's