September/October 2010

La Mare Wine Estate
La Rue de le Hougue Mauger, St Mary, JE3 3BA
Tel: 01534 481178 www.lamarewineestate.com
Open: Open Easter to October, 10:00 – 17:00
Bus: S 7, also on the Yellow Explorer network; W 7
Price: £3 – £8.25
Set in the grounds of a wonderful, 18th century Jersey
granite farmhouse La Mare Wine Estate produces a
wonderful range of Estate Wines, Jersey Apple Brandy,
luxury chocolates, handmade fudge and Jersey biscuits
as well as the famous Jersey Black Butter preserve.
Estate guided tours and tastings available thoughout the
day. The relaxing Vineyard Restaurant overlooks the
vines and is open 10:00 to 16:00 daily. There is also an
Estate shop packed full of Genuine Jersey products.
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Le Moulin de Quétivel
Mont Fallu, St Peter
Tel: 01534 483193 www.nationaltrustjersey.org.je
Open: 29th May (Saturdays only 10:00 – 16:00) until
the 18th September
Bus: S 8
Price: £1.50 – £2, Free entry to National Trust Card holders.
The last remaining working mill in Jersey, the building dates
from the 18th century and was restored in 1978 by The
National Trust for Jersey. Inside there is a shop, an exhibition
on the history of milling and a display of archaeological finds.
Maritime Museum
New North Quay, St Helier, JE2 3ND
Tel: 01534 811043 www.jerseyheritage.org
Open: April – October open daily 9:30 – 17:00; November
to March 2011 open daily from 10:00 – 16:00
Bus: S All buses to Liberation station; W All buses to
Liberation station
Price: £4.50 – £7.50
See, hear and smell the story of Jersey’s maritime
history. Through interactive displays discover the stories
of the sea and its myths and legends at this spectacular
museum. Shop on site selling a selection of Jersey and
nautical books, CDs and gifts.
Mont Orgueil Castle
Gorey, St Martin, JE3 6ET
Tel: 01534 853292 www.jerseyheritage.org
Open: April – end October daily, 10:00 – 18:00 (last
admission 5pm); November – March 2011, Friday –
Monday 10:00 – dusk
Bus: S 1, 1b Island Explorer Green; W 1, 1b
Price: £6 – £10
Perfectly positioned to protect Jersey against French
invasion this medieval castle brings history to life. Explore
the castle’s network of staircases, towers and rooms to
discover hidden secrets of espionage and spy networks.
Let the Living History team transport you to another time,
when the castle is under attack and eagles fly above.
Noirmont Command Bunker
Noirmont Point, St Brelade, JE3 8JA
www.ciosjersey.org.uk
Open: Most Sundays from 25th April – end of September
Bus: S 12, 12a
Price: £2 (Under 14s free)
Well-preserved German Naval Command Bunker that
controlled the coastal artillery Batterie Lothringen from
1944-45. On two floors, this impressive bunker contains
numerous displays and exhibits. Your visit also includes
an 11 minute DVD guided tour of the batterie, much of
which has now been excavated and made accessible to
the public. Any enquiries, please phone 01534 482894.
Occupation Tapestry Gallery
New North Quay, St Helier, JE2 3ND
Tel: 01534 811043 www.jerseyheritage.org
Open: April – October open daily 9:30 – 17:00; November
to March 2011 open daily from 10:00 – 16:00
Bus: S All buses to Liberation station; W All buses to
Liberation station
Price: £4
Visit the award-winning Occupation Tapestry, made by
the people of Jersey to celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the island’s liberation. Shop on site.
Steam, Motor & General Museum
Rue du Bechet, Trinity JE3 5BE
Tel: 01534 865307 www.pallotmuseum.co.uk
Open: 1st April to 31st October 10:00 – 17:00
(closed Sundays)
Bus: S 5 plus walk; W 5 plus walk
Price: £1.50 to £5
Whatever the weather, take a walk down ‘memory lane’
and enjoy the amazing collections of steam engines,
vintage & classic vehicles, bicycles, tractors, agricultural
implements and other machinery, nostalgic photos,
Jersey railway history, domestic appliances, paraffin
lamps, children’s toys, a variety of organs and numerous
items of memorabilia. Train rides on certain days.
The Jersey Story
La Rue de Petit Aleval, St Peter, JE3 7ET
Tel: 01534 485496 www.jerseyslivinglegend.co.je
Open: Opens March 20th, 09:30 – 17:00
Bus: S 8, 8a; W 8
Price: £5 – £7.50
The Jersey Story is highly acclaimed with award-winning
special effects and three dimensional production,
charting Jersey’s history from creation through to today.
The story is appreciated by all ages and features a cast
of well loved British actors including John Nettles, Brian
Blessed, and Samantha Janus as the Jersey Sweetheart
Lillie Langtry. New for 2010, The Jersey Story now
boasts new archive footage in the Nautilus and the
galleries from the 1930s, 40s and 70s.
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Historic sites
Grosnez Castle
Grosnez, St Ouen
Bus: S 8; W 8
This spectacularly located headland ruin is thought to
date from the 14th century. To the south is Le Pinacle, a
200ft (61m) high rock, which featured as an object of
worship and a ceremonial site for thousands of years.
La Corbière Lighthouse
Corbière, St Brelade
Bus: S 12; W 12
This lighthouse, situated on the south-west corner
of the island, was the first concrete lighthouse in the
British Isles. Visit Jersey Tourism and find out more about
guided walks that take you inside this special landmark.
Le Don Hilton
Five Mile Road, St Ouen
Tel: 01534 483193
Bus: S 12a; W 12a
Le Don Hilton, or La Caumine à Marie Best as it is also
known, is an old guard house beside the beach in St
Ouen’s Bay. It is also called the “white cottage” due to
its distinctive whitewashed walls and it was used as a
landmark for sailors. Surrounded by thrift in spring and
sea lavender in summer, this fabulous site can be hired
from the National Trust for Jersey on a day basis.
La Pouquelaye de Faldouet
Neolithic Passage Grave / Dolmen
Bus: S 1, 1b, 3a; W 1, 1b, 3a plus short walk
A magnificent Neolithic dolmen with a 5m long passage
leading into a large circular chamber beyond which is a
large capstoned chamber with smaller side chambers.
Le Moulin de Tesson (Tesson Mill)
St Peter’s Valley
Bus: S 8; W 8
The lowest of the group of watermills located along St
Peter’s Valley, the mill has undergone important renovation
work by the National Trust for Jersey. Whilst not open to
the public as yet it is still possible to enjoy the site’s settings
and discover delightful walks in the surrounding woodlands.
St Aubin’s Fort
St Aubin’s Bay, St Brelade
Bus: S 12, 12a, 15; W 12, 12a, 15
Built in the 1540s, St Aubin’s Fort pre-dates Elizabeth
Castle and together they provided protection to the bay
and the harbour at St Aubin. Explore the fort by walking
across the wet sand at low tide.
St Brelade’s Church and
Fisherman’s Chapel
St Brelade, JE3 8EP
Bus: S 12; W 12
Overlooking St Brelade’s Bay, the nave and chancel date
from Norman times. The adjacent Fisherman’s Chapel is
thought to have been built in the 12th century and has
some good 14th and 15th century murals.
St Helier Church
Bond Street, St Helier, JE2 3NN
Bus: S Walk; W Walk
Named after the town’s patron saint, a hermit who lived
on the rocky islet on which Elizabeth Castle now stands.
Parts of the church date from the 11th century. The
gallant Major Peirson, who defeated the French when
they last invaded in 1781, is buried here.
St Matthew’s Glass Church
St Lawrence, JE3 1LN
Bus: S 8, 9, 12, 12a, 15; W 8, 9, 12, 12a, 15
The glass work including the font, altar rail, cross and
pillars, was created by René Lalique of Paris and is
considered to be amongst his greatest achievements.
St Saviour’s Church
St Saviour, JE2 7LF
Bus: S 3b; W Walk
Even compared to today’s superstars, the life of Lillie
Langtry was extraordinary. She was born in the Rectory,
twice married in the Church and rests in the churchyard.
Historical societies
Channel Islands Family History Society
Tel: 01534 743830 www.jerseyfamilyhistory.org
The Society has a large collection of indexes for the family
historian. These cover censuses, records of baptisms,
marriages and deaths and other items. These can be
accessed at Jersey Archive on a Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 09:00 to 17:00. Meetings are held on the
last Monday of the month at the members’ room of the
Societe Jersiaise starting at 20:00.
Channel Island Occupation Society
www.ciosjersey.org.uk
This dedicated volunteer organisation ensures that
key sites from Jersey’s Occupation are open to the
public. The Command Bunker and Observation Tower at
Noirmont Point are two excellent examples. Go online for
details of the sites and opening dates in 2010.
Société Jersiaise
7 Pier Road, St Helier, JE2 4XW
Tel: 01534 758314 Fax: 01534 888262
www.societe-jersiaise.org
With a membership of 2,500 the society headquarters at
7 Pier Road is a local history research centre encompassing
a library, which also contains family history records, and a
Photographic Archive housing some 70,000 photographs.