The National Trust for Jersey is a

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which aims at preserving and safeguarding sites of historic, aesthetic and

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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

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. The trust is now the island's largest private

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, caring for over 130 sites.

Farms

The trust owns several farms which are of historic interest, some of these are described below.

The Elms

The Elms is a former 18th-century farm, in St. Peter's Valley, which has been the trust's headquarters since 1978. It is not operated as a museum, but some areas are normally open to visitors.

Hamptonne

Hamptonne is a country life museum in the parish of

St. Lawrence Saint Lawrence or Laurence ( la, Laurentius, lit. " laurelled"; 31 December AD 225 – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the persecution of the Christians that the Roman ...

, and was purchased by the trust in 1987. The museum is operated by

Jersey Heritage Jersey Heritage is an independent trust in Jersey which is responsible for the island's major historic sites, museums, and public archives. It holds collections of artefacts, works of art, documents, specimens, and information relating to Jer ...

. The earliest records indicate that a building was located here in 1445. In 2005, much of the Ecosse Films drama '' Under the Greenwood Tree'' was filmed here. The museum is open to the public, from June to September. In October, it becomes the venue for La Faîs'sie d’Cidre (a cider making festival).

Morel Farm

This working farm is located in St. Lawrence. Some structures here were built in 1666.

Mills

Le Moulin de Quétivel, a restored watermill which is open to the public and grinds flour for sale in its shop.

Military buildings

The trust owns a number of former military buildings in Jersey. Some of these are listed here.

Câtel Fort

Câtel Fort is an 18th-century guardhouse, situated overlooking Grève de Lecq Bay.

Grève de Lecq Barracks

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. The barrack buildings, located in

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, have been restored and are open to the public from May to September.

La Caumine à Marie Best

Le Don Hilton or La Caumine à Marie Best is a former guard house and

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in St. Ouen's Bay,

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Victoria Tower

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is a Martello tower built in 1837, and located on Le Mont Nicholas opposite Mont Orgueil. It overlooks Anne Port on the north side and Gorey on the south.

Cottages

La Ronce

La Ronce is a two-story 17th-century granite

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which is listed as a Site of Special Interest (pSSI). The stone above the doorway has been incised with what appears to be the year 1621. 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.

Natural environment

Jersey Wetland Centre

In 2012, plans were submitted to improve facilities at the wetland area known as St. Ouen's Pond, in St. Ouen. The plans include a substantial upgrade of the existing 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 (

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Le Noir Pré

Le Noir Pré comprises two adjacent wet meadows, also known as the orchid fields because the ''

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'' can be found growing here. The Channel Islands are the only place in the British Isles where this orchid can be seen, normally during May and June.

Les 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. The site is used as a venue for the trust's annual Sunset Concert.

La Vallée des Vaux

La Vallée des Vaux is a woodland valley which lies in the north of St Helier, parts of which are owned by the trust.

Fern Valley

Fern Valley is a Y-shaped valley in the parish of St Lawrence. Wildlife found here includes

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s and Jersey tiger moths (''

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'').

Gallery

Image:Le Rat cottage Jersey.jpg, Le Rât Image:Morel Farm Jersey.jpg, Morel Farm Image:Tou d'preinseu, Jèrri.jpg, Apple crusher at Morel Farm Image:Le Saut Geffroy, Jersey.jpg, Le Saut Geffroy (Geffroy's Leap) Image:Le Moulin de Quétivel, Jersey.jpg, Le Moulin de Quétivel Image:Lavoir de la Rue des Prés, Jersey.jpg, Le Lavoir de la Rue des Prés Image:Le Don Journeaux Louvain National Trust for Jersey.jpg, Le Don Journeaux, a house in St. Clement.

References

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