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Charitable organisation in Jersey
National Trust for Jersey Formation 11 February 1937; 87 years ago (1937-02-11 ) Type NGO Purpose Preserving and safeguarding sites of historic, aesthetic and natural interest for the benefit of the island. Headquarters The Elms, St. Mary Location
Official language
English
Chief executive
Charles Alluto
Key people
King Charles III (patron )[1] Website www
The National Trust for Jersey is a charitable organisation which aims at preserving and safeguarding sites of historic, aesthetic and natural interest in Jersey.
The trust held its first formal meeting, headed by the Dean of Jersey , Samuel Falle, on 3 August 1936, and was incorporated in the following year by the States of Jersey . The trust is now the island's largest private land owner , caring for over 130 sites.
The trust owns several farms which are of historic interest, some of these are described below.
The Elms [ edit ]
The Elms in 2005
The Elms is a former 18th-century farm, in St. Peter's Valley, which has been the trust's headquarters since 1978.[2]
It is not operated as a museum, but some areas are normally open to visitors.
Hamptonne [ edit ]
Hamptonne
Hamptonne is a country life museum in the parish of St. Lawrence , and was purchased by the trust in 1987. The museum is operated by Jersey Heritage .
The earliest records indicate that a building was located here in 1445.
In 2005, much of the Ecosse Films drama Under the Greenwood Tree [3]
The museum is open to the public, from June to September.[4]
Morel Farm [ edit ]
This working farm is located in St. Lawrence. Some structures here were built in 1666.
Le Moulin de Quétivel , a restored watermill which is open to the public and grinds flour for sale in its shop.
Military buildings [ edit ]
The trust owns a number of former military buildings in Jersey. Some of these are listed here.
Câtel Fort [ edit ]
Câtel Fort is an 18th-century guardhouse, situated overlooking Grève de Lecq Bay.
Grève de Lecq Barracks [ edit ]
In 1810, construction of Grève de Lecq Barracks was started, and a garrison was stationed here until the 1920s. It was able to house up to 250 troops.[5]
The barrack buildings, located in St Mary , have been restored and are open to the public from May to September.
La Caumine à Marie Best [ edit ]
Le Don Hilton or La Cauminne à Mary Best in St. Peter
Le Don Hilton or La Caumine à Marie Best is a former guard house and gunpowder magazine in St. Ouen's Bay, St. Peter .
Victoria Tower [ edit ]
Victoria Tower
Victoria Tower is a Martello tower built in 1837, and located on Le Mont Nicholas opposite Mont Orgueil .[6]
Cottages [ edit ]
La Ronce [ edit ]
Doorway at La Ronce
La Ronce is a two-story 17th-century granite cottage which is listed as a Site of Special Interest (pSSI).[7]
The building has had further additions made, probably during the 18th century.
In 2012, a 99-year lease on the property was made available to purchase from the trust.[8]
Natural environment [ edit ]
Jersey Wetland Centre [ edit ]
In 2012, plans were submitted to improve facilities at the wetland area known as St. Ouen's Pond, in St. Ouen .[9] bird hide . The costs are estimated to be £102,000, and funded by the Tourism Development Fund (States of Jersey) and the RBC Blue Water Project (Royal Bank of Canada ).
Le Noir Pré [ edit ]
Le Noir Pré comprises two adjacent wet meadows , also known as the orchid fields because the Orchis laxiflora [10]
Les Monts Grantez [ edit ]
Dolmen des Monts Grantez
This is an elevated area which overlooks St Ouen's bay, it features the Neolithic dolmen des Monts Grantez , pedestrian footpaths, grazing areas for cattle, and car parking.[11]
The site is used as a venue for the trust's annual Sunset Concert.[12]
La Vallée des Vaux [ edit ]
La Vallée des Vaux is a woodland valley which lies in the north of St Helier, parts of which are owned by the trust.[13]
Fern Valley [ edit ]
Fern Valley is a Y-shaped valley in the parish of St Lawrence . Wildlife found here includes red squirrels and Jersey tiger moths (Euplagia quadripunctaria [14]
Gallery [ edit ]
Le Rât
Morel Farm
Apple crusher at Morel Farm
Le Saut Geffroy (Geffroy's Leap)
Le Moulin de Quétivel
Le Lavoir de la Rue des Prés
Le Don Journeaux, a house in
St. Clement .
References [ edit ]
^ "The Elms" . Nationaltrustjersey.org.je. Archived from the original on 2 July 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "Jersey to host major film production" . 4rfv.co.uk. 23 May 2005. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "Hamptonne | The National Trust for Jersey" . Nationaltrust.je. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "Greve De Lecq Barracks | The National Trust for Jersey" . Nationaltrust.je. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "Victoria Tower | The National Trust for Jersey" . Nationaltrust.je. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "Historic Document Reference: OU0196" . Mygov.je. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "La Ronce – Long Lease for Sale | The National Trust for Jersey" . Nationaltrust.je. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "Plans submitted for Jersey Wetland Centre in St Ouen" . Bbc.co.uk. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "La Mare au Seigneur (St Ouen's Pond) | The National Trust for Jersey" . Nationaltrust.je. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2013 .
^ "Grantez Headland | The National Trust for Jersey" . Nationaltrust.je. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "Sunset Concert | The National Trust for Jersey" . Nationaltrust.je. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .
^ "La Vallée Des Vaux | The National Trust for Jersey" . Nationaltrust.je. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2013 .
^ "Fern Valley | The National Trust for Jersey" . Nationaltrust.je. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2013 .
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