National Trust for Jersey
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| Formation | 1937 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Preserving and safeguarding sites of historic, aesthetic and natural interest for the benefit of the island. |
| Headquarters | The Elms, St. Mary |
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Official language
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English. |
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Chief executive
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Charles Alluto |
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Key people
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HRH Prince of Wales (patron). |
| Website | www.nationaltrust.je |
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 is a former 18th century farm, in St. Peter's Valley, and has been the Trust's headquarters since 1978.
It isn't operated as a museum, but some areas are normally open to visitors.
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 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).
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.
The Trust owns a number of former military buildings in Jersey. Some of these are listed here.
Câtel Fort is an 18th-century guardhouse, situated overlooking Grève de Lecq Bay.
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 St Mary, have been restored and are open to the public from May to September.
Le Don Hilton, or La Caumine à Marie Best is a former guard house and gunpowder magazine in St. Ouen's Bay, St. Peter.
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