The Procession at Today’s Blessing of the Waters at Cinque Port of #Brightlingsea #Essex going from High Street to the Harbour. Colourful robes, great turn out with mayors from Kent, Sussex & Essex supporting the amazing historic event.

Bsea Blessing Waters Roger Tabor What an incredible sight! Watching the din at #Brightlingsea harbour #Essex And then watching the proceedings from the foot ferry and finally from East Mersea Stone.

#Brightlingsea’s Blessing of the Waters today amazing historic custom on land & water. Large number of boats in the flotilla. Really enjoyable living history blessingofthewaters.co,uk High Sheriff of Essex & HM Lord Lieutenant both on board PIONEER

#Brightlingsea’s Blessing of the Waters yesterday aboard Pioneer, L front: Lord Warden’s Droitgatherer Roger Tabor, R: HM Lord Lieutenant Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst&High Sheriff Julie Fosh, behind L: Mayor Brightlingsea, Chris Pavey & Mayor Sandwich Emmet Czuka.

High Sheriff of Essex during yesterday’s Blessing of the Waters at #Brightlingsea #Essex, behind one of the boats taking part in this traditional custom is Moonlighter II skippered by Paul & Bill Ferrow

High Sheriff of Essex & the Bishop of Colchester yesterday at blessingofthewaters.co.uk making “the Din” to Beat the Bounds of the Cinque Port of Brightlingsea on board Pioneer. Brilliant colourful & noisy annual historic custom!

At #Brightlingsea's Blessing of the Waters blessingofthewaters.co.uk on Sunday 15 June the Bishop of Colchester laid a willow cross on the sea to bless the waters & mark at the mouth of the Creek off Brightlingsea's West Ness, "Beating of the Bounds" #Essex

PIONEER the only remaining Skillinger Smack, the flagship of #Brightlingsea's Blessing of the Waters flotilla, Beating the Bounds of Brightlingsea Creek seen on Sunday 15th June blessingofthewaters.co.uk Amazing historic custom, glorious day!

Taking part in the Service of Blessing of the Waters at Brightlingsea's Town Hard on Sunday were visiting mayors from other Cinque Ports in Kent & Sussex with those from Essex east coast. Brightlingsea is the only Cinque Port north of the Thames. blessingofthewaters.co.uk

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A barge full of civic bling! Brightlingsea's recent Blessing of the Waters L to R: Mayor of Margate Cllr Pope with her Consort, Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress of Margate, B'sea Deputy's Asst Steve & Sue Houston & Mayor West Mersea Cllr Webster. Margate & B'sea are Cinque Port

Thanks to @sawbospence for recording & posting on @sawbospence You Tube channel footage of last years (2024) Blessing of the Waters at Brightlingsea, at the Hard & of the Din to beat the Bounds as the boats set off: youtube.com/watch?v=79luA6…

This year 2025 Brightlingsea’s Blessing of the Waters flotilla Beating the Bounds on Brightlingsea Creek & aboard Smack Pioneer June 15(⁦PioneerSailingTrust⁩) organised by Cinque Port Liberty of Brightlingsea

#Brightlingsea Cinque Port Deputy in front of the Cinque Port Liberty display including pictures of this year’s Blessing of the Waters, in Brightlingsea Cinque Port Wreckhouse as part of the Regatta on Saturday 26 July

At the Cinque Port Wreck-house Brightlingsea, CP Liberty display on Sat 26th July 2025 Regatta, Centre Cinque Port Deputy Iain Werngren, & LtoR PD:Tony Spurling, Assistant Andrew Watson, KoR Peter Ball & Droit-gatherer Roger Tabor (historically DG in charge of Wreck-house)

Brightlingsea Rowing Club & Gig at Brightlingsea Regatta 26th July 2025 with the Droit-gatherer for Brightlingsea, Roger Tabor. The Gigs took part again in this years Brightlingsea's blessingofthewaters.co.uk, next year's Blessing of the Waters on Sun 14th June 2026

The new Deputy of the Cinque Port Liberty of Brightlingsea Tony Linton wearing the solid silver chain of oysters & crossed sprats for the 1st time at All Saints on Choosing Day on Monday, with Mayor of Sandwich

HAPPY CHRISTMAS to ALL! Look forward to seeing you at 2026 BLESSING OF THE WATERS on Sunday 14th June at BRIGHTLINGSEA. Cinque Port Liberty of Brightlingsea #Essex

#Brightlingsea's Blessing of the Waters will be on Sunday 14th June 2026, come along & Join in! See: blessingofthewaters.co.uk

Article about Brightlingsea'a Blessing of the Waters on Tendring Made website: tendringmade.co.uk/a-timeless-ten… This year 2026 its on Sunday 14th June.