Wivenhoe pub history index
The BLACK BUOY was formerly the BLACK BOY ; the name was changed in 1911/12, presumably because the then landlord fancied something more nautical. The Black Buoy claims to be the oldest of the still-open Wivenhoe pubs. The present brick frontage is only a facade of c1800, and hides a much earlier structure. The first written record is in 1732. It became a Daniells pub (Trumans from 1958, later Pubmaster). There have been several major internal alterations since the 1950s.
Kindly donated by Colleen
Black Buoy, Black Buoy Hill, Wivenhoe, 25th June 2000
One of the oldest pubs in Wivenhoe, The Black Boy was named after King Charles I who's black hair and swarthy complexion earned him the aforementioned nickname.
Residents at this address
? - 1732/John Hawes/Licensee/../../..*
The licensee in 1769 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Joseph Weavers, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
The licensee in 1772 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Joseph Weavers, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
The licensee in 1776 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as William Davey, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
The licensee in 1784 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Robert Barrington, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
The licensee in 1792 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Robert Barrington, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
The licensee in 1801 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Charles Carter, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
The licensee in 1804 and 1806 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Collier, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
The licensee in 1810 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Collier, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
The licensee in 1816 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as Ann Hicks, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
The licensee in 1825 was recorded on the Alehouse Recognizances as John Creffield, at the Black Boy, Wivenhoe.
1832 - 1845/Thomas Harvey/Licensee/../../..*
1845 - 1857/Isaac Blyth/Licensee & Shipowner/../../..*
1851/Isaac Blyth/plumber etc/37/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census **
1851/Caroline Blyth/wife/39/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1855/T Blyth jun/../../../Post Office
1858 - 1866/William Goodwin/Licensee/../../..*
In 1861 at the Black Boy Inn, Bethany Street, Wivenhoe, Lexde
William Goodwin, Inn keeper aged 59 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Frances E Goodwin, Wife aged 56 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Sarah A Goodwin, Daughter aged 22 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Esther Goodwin, Daughter aged 20 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Margaret Goodwin, Daughter aged 17 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Lucey Weavers, General servant aged 14 and born in Alresford, Essex
1866 - 1881/Thomas Corder Goodwin/Licensee & Shipowner/../../..*
In 1871 at the Black Boy Inn, Bethany Street Wivenhoe, Lexden
Thomas C Goodwin, Inn keeper aged 36 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Jane L Goodwin, Wife aged 34 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Jane L Goodwin, Daughter aged 11 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Thomas W Goodwin, Son aged 8 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Annie C Goodwin, Daughter aged 6 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Arthur Goodwin, Son aged 3 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Cecil J Goodwin, Son aged 3 months and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Mary A Baalam, Servant aged 19 and born in Lawford, Essex
1881/Thomas Corder Goodwin/Innkeeper & Shipping Agent/47/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Jane Lucy Goodwin/Wife/45/Colchester, Essex/Census
1881/Jane Lucy Goodwin/Daughter/21/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Thomas William Goodwin/Son, School Teacher/18/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Annie Constance Goodwin/Daughter/16/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Arthur Goodwin/Son/13/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Cecil Jones Goodwin/Son/10/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Clifford Goodwin/Son/8/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Sidney Otto Goodwin/Son/3/Wivenhoe, Essex/Census
1881/Mary Ann Goodwin/Domestic Servant/16/Carmel, Ireland/Census
1881 - 1896/Thomas Corder Goodwin/Licensee/../../..*
In 1891 at Black Boy Inn, Black Boy Lane, Wivenhoe
Thomas C Goodwin, Inn keeper aged 57 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Jane S Goodwin, Wife aged 54 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Annie C Goodwin, Daughter, Barmaid aged 26 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Clifford Goodwin, Son, Draper apprentice aged 18 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Sidney Goodwin, Son aged 13 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
Emma Chancy, General servant aged 24 and born in Wivenhoe Essex
1896/W. Martin/Licensee/../../..*
1903 - 1914/Captain William Turner Barnard Ennew/Licensee/../../..*
In 1911 at Black Boy Hill Wivenhoe, Wivenhoe
William Turner Barnard Ennew, Innkeeper aged 54 and born in Rowhedge, Essex
Margaret Ennew, Wife aged 47 and born in Rowhedge, Essex
Nora Ennew, Daughter, Post office assistant aged 18 and born in Rowhedge, Essex
1914/Charles Sainty/../../../Kelly's
1917/Charles Sainty/../../../Kelly's
In 1921 at Black Boy Hill Wivenhoe, Wivenhoe
Charles Sainty, Licensed Victualler aged 48 and born in Wivenhoe, Essex
Henrietta Sainty, Wife aged 44 and born in Wivenhoe, Essex
Florence Henrietta Sainty, Daughter aged 20 and born in Wivenhoe, Essex
Charles Sainty, Son, Apprentice Ship Building Plater, Rowhedge Ironworks aged 19 and born in Wivenhoe, Essex
James Sainty, Son, Apprentice To Engineering, Rennie Ritchie Newport Out Of Work aged 17 and born in Wivenhoe, Essex
Albert Sainty, Son aged 15 and born in Wivenhoe, Essex
Robert William Sainty, Son aged 13 and born in Wivenhoe, Essex
Thora Valfrezi Sainty, Daughter aged 8 and born in Wivenhoe, Essex
1922/Charles Sainty/../../../Kelly's
1925/Charles Sainty/../../../Kelly's
1929/Spencer C. Savage/../../../Kelly's
2,1931 Lewis Tiffen
10,1931 George Thomas Hayes
1933/George Thomas Hayes/../../../Kelly's
1937/George Thomas Hayes/../../../Kelly's
10,1939 William J.S.Darner
5,1940 Eveline Florence Darner
8,1940 Richard Clarke
4,1941 Richard G.Wells
4,1947 Spencer Keeble
2,1953 Ronald Chaney
1,1957 Doreen Collins
12,1959 Ronald S.Lovell
9,1961 Roy Francis Cabuche
2018, The Black Buoy Inn, Black Buoy Hill, Wivenhoe, Colchester CO7 9BS
* Provided by Terry Garland
** Provided by John Mead