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| West Mersea Town Council ran a very successful festival in 2004 and 2005. The Mersea Seafood Festival celebrated the maritime heritage of Mersea Island with a series of events centred on the waterfront in the ancient 'City' of Mersea. It was planned to coincide with the beginning of the oyster season, the festival was an opportunity for residents and visitors to learn more of the fascinating history of this fishing community, to see ancient crafts being demonstrated, and sample the famous Colchester Oysters and locally produced wines. For more information please visit the Mersea Seafood Festival website |
| This beautifully illustrated Mersea Island Booklet is available for only £2 from the West Mersea Town Council offices. It was produced as part of the Local Heritage Initiative sponsored project to raise awareness of the Maritime Heritage of Mersea Island. It tells of the establishment of the settlement of West Mersea, its traditional fishing and oyster industry. There are chapters on the traditional working boats, fishermans cottages of the Old City and the creatures and plants of the estuary eco-system. Text by Nolly Urquhart & illustrations by Leafy Dumas. To visit the Local Heritage Initiative website click HERE |
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St Peter's Well Millennium Project A piece of Mersea preserved for future generations St Peter's Well an ancient spring provided constant water until the 1930's The well head had fallen into disrepair and became a project for the Town Council's Millennium Project. Combining with sponsor Mersea Homes it set about commissioning a new wooden structure complete with commemorative plaque and access paths. the dedication ceremony included Councillors - Eric Straughan and Sylvia Wargent Millennium Committee members Stuart Cock of Mersea Homes and young friends |
"We know not what the well is worth Until the well runs dry" This is the site of St Peter's Well reconstructed to the original as a tribute to a lost way of village life For over a thousand yuears this well was one of the main sources of freshwater for West Mersea and had "Never been known to run dry". Sponsored by West Mersea Town Council Millennium Committee and Mersea Homes Ltd Year 2000 "I will give unto him that is thirst of the water of life freely" - St. John |
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St Peter's Well about 1884 |