Dependable, Friendly & Cost Effective Local Locksmith in Wivenhoe Essex  

GPM Colchester Locksmith Service has been providing a first-class service in and around the Colchester area since 1996 and are now excited to say that we cover Ardleigh area’s too. We pride ourselves on being reliable, fast and value for money. 

 

All of our locksmiths are fully trained and have been approved by the regulatory governing bodies. This ensures that all the work is guaranteed to the highest standard. Furthermore, all lock fittings and repairs comply to BS3621. GPM Locksmiths is part of GPM Maintenance ltd. 

 

If you are in need of a locksmith, you either need help in a hurry or you need assistance with a very important task. This means that you need to find a reliable, effective and available locksmith who can resolve your issue in a calm, quick and suitable manner. 

 

If you need more information about our entry procedures please call us on 01206 869209 and we can discuss your concerns or any questions that you might have. 

 

General 

 

Wivenhoe is a town and civil parish in north eastern Essex, England, approximately 3 miles (4.8 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 but with considerable development in the 19th century the two have merged. At the 2011 census the town had a population of 7,637, compared with 7,221 in 2001. The town’s history centres on fishing, ship building, and smuggling. 

 

Wivenhoe History 

 

In 1884 the town suffered significant damage when it lay close to the epicentre of one of the most destructive UK earthquakes of all time – the 1884 Colchester earthquake. In 1890, there was a population of about 2,000 mostly engaged in fishing for oysters and sprats and in ship and yacht building. 

 

Wivenhoe developed as a port and until the late 19th century was effectively a port for Colchester, as large ships were unable to navigate any further up the River Colne, which widens here into its estuary. Wivenhoe had two prosperous shipyards. It became an important port for trade for Colchester and developed shipbuilding, commerce and fishing industries. The period of greatest prosperity for the town came with the arrival of the railway in 1863.