The Parish Church of St Clement is the parish church of the parish of
Saint Clement in
Jersey. It is one of the twelve "Ancient Parish Churches" of Jersey.
In ancient Latin documents the church is referred to as Ecclesia Sancti Clemtentis de Petravilla in Gersuis which translates to "the Church of St. Clement on the estate of Peter in Jersey".
History
The church's origins lie with a privately owned fort which is thought to have been destroyed during the
Viking raids. Construction of the stone church began around the year 911, starting with a chapel; now the
nave.
Establishment of the parish church
The church became a parish church no later than 1067, because it is known that
Duke William II of Normandy granted half the
tithes of the church to
Montivilliers Abbey in
Upper Normandy.
and only parish churches were permitted to collect tithes.
Buried in the churchyard
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Sir James Knott, 1st Baronet
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Cecil Stanley Harrison
Cecil Stanley Harrison, CMG OBE (17 November 1902 – 14 April 1962) was Bailiff of Jersey from 1961 to 1962.
Portrait
The artist Herbert James Gunn
Sir Herbert James Gunn RA RP (30 June 1893– 30 December 1964) was a Scottish landscap ...
See also
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Religion in Jersey
References
External links
The Website of St Clement's Church, Jersey
Churches in Jersey
Diocese of Winchester
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