| Where: | Brixham, Devon starting at Rea Barn Close near the Rugby Club and processing to the William III Statue on The Strand by the Harbour |
| When: | Saturday near November 5th (sometimes in late October) |
| Time: | 2pm |
Brixham in Devon is the site of King William III’s unopposed landing on English soil with his Dutch army in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; William of Orange and his wife Mary deposed Mary’s Catholic father James II, ensuring that the Crown remained a Protestant monarchy. A statue of William marks the spot, and today a parade and special service take place on a Saturday near to the anniversary on 5th November, organised by the Plymouth District Loyal (Orange) Lodge who have commemorated the event for a century. The ceremony took its current form around 25 years ago; Remembrance wreaths are laid at the Cenotaph and on the plinth of the statue and the procession of Orangemen is accompanied by flag-bearers and musicians including a flute band, after which there is a religious service at the Statue.
Helpful Hints
In 2026 it should be on Saturday 31st October at 2pm.
Look out for the Prince of Orange Monument, an obelisk which commemorates the landing; it’s on The Quay, to the North of the Statue (and it’s the subject of the photo, as I haven’t been to the event yet).
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Thanks to Roy Vickery for drawing my attention to this event.
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