Wivenhoe and the University of Essex

It often happens that the University of Essex is described as being in Colchester. That is actually not correct. The University is situated in Wivenhoe Park: Salary Brook forms the boundary between Wivenhoe and Colchester. That is why the University lies within the Wivenhoe Ward and is part of the Harwich and North Essex Parliamentary constituency. The University is therefore in Wivenhoe. 

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