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St Saviour’s Church church existed at least as early as 1087 and is stone vaulted with a tiled roof, and has a central tower with a battlemented parapet and a stair turret. St Saviour’s church is linked with Lillie Langtry, the actress nicknamed “Jersey Lily”. She was born in the rectory, and married twice in the church. She was later Read more…
La Hougue Bie is where you’ll find one of the best examples of passage graves in Europe. Here you can find out more about life in a Neolithic community on Jersey around six thousand years ago. There is a medieval chapel on the mound now but it’s still a tranquil and spiritual place where you can stand inside the chamber of Read more…
Grosnez Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle in the north-west corner of the island of Jersey. Philippe de Carteret held it against the French when they held half of Jersey between 1461 and 1467, but it has been a ruin since the mid-16th century. Today, the ruins are open to the public. Read more…
Jersey Museum and Art Gallery is located in a Merchant’s House and in cludes stories of Jersey’s history, from the Ice Age to the German Occupation. Read more…
Mont Orgueil Castle overlooks the harbour of Gorey. The site had been fortified in the prehistoric period, but the construction of the castle was undertaken following the division of the Duchy of Normandy in 1204. Read more…
Samarès Manor is a manor house with medieval origins in the Vingtaine de Samarès, in the parish of St. Clement in Jersey, and is the traditional home of the Seigneur de Samarès. The name Samarès is an old French word meaning salt-marsh, and much of the low-lying surrounding areas are or were coastal marshes. Read more…
Faldouet Dolmen is a 5m long passage of 17 stones leading to a circular chamber surrounded by 4 chambers. Beyond that is a further horseshoe shaped chamber of 7 uprights covered by a huge capstone estimated to weigh 23 tons. It is likely that the horseshoe chamber was the original passage grave whose passage was dug out to make way Read more…
Construction was started on Elizabeth Castle in the 16th century and it is located on a tidal island. Access to the castle is via a causeway from St Helier at low tide, or on a castle ferry. The ferries are wading vehicles that can reach the castle regardless of tide height, weather permitting. A one-way trip when the tide is Read more…
At the Hamptonne Country Life Museum you can look at six centuries of Jersey’s rural life at. The museum is situated in a 15th century house and farm. You can explore the farm and get an insight into Jersey farming. Read more…
Le Moulin de Quetivel is the last remaining working watermill in Jersey. The mill is set within woodland and gives the visitor a good idea of 18th century milling. The current mill dates to the 18th century but it is known that a watermill has been on this site since 1309. Limited opening times, for more information visit www.nationaltrust.je Read more…