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The church from the south side The church from the north side. The Parish Church of St Helier is the parish church of the parish of Saint Helier, Jersey.It is a Church of England church, one of the twelve 'Ancient Parish Churches' of Jersey, and serves as the Island's civic church and Pro-Cathedral.
St Helier (/ ˈ h ɛ l i ər /; Jèrriais: Saint Hélyi; French: Saint-Hélier) is the capital of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel.It is the most populous of the twelve parishes of Jersey, with a population of 35,822, [4] over one-third of the island's total population.
The origins of the Jersey parishes is unknown, however it is certain that they are ancient institutions. It has been suggested that the five central parishes (St Saviour, St John, St Mary, St Peter and St Lawrence) date to around 475 AD. [5] The parish system is much more important in Jersey than in England or post-Napoleon France.
Saint Thomas Church's spire is prominent in Saint Helier skyline. Today, Jersey is under the diocese of Portsmouth. There are eight Catholic churches on the island. [5] However, there is a shortage of priests and workers and the Catholic Church there has therefore had to close two chapels [6] and sell some of its churches. [7] [8]
St Ouen (Jèrriais: Saint Ouën, French: Saint-Ouen) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. It is around 8.8 kilometres (5.5 mi) north-west of St Helier. [a] It has a population of 4,097. [3] The parish is the largest parish by surface area, covering 8,525 vergées (15 km 2), [4] and is located in part on a peninsula.
Trinity (French: La Trinité, Jèrriais: La Trinneté) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. It is 5.8 kilometres (3.6 mi) north of St Helier. [a] It has a population of 3,156. [4] The parish covers 6,975 vergées (12.3 km 2 [4.7 sq mi]). [5] Les Platons in the north of the parish is the highest point in Jersey. The ...
The Jersey Boat Show, an annual event in and around Saint Helier Marina. There are three marinas — the La Collette Yacht Basin, the Saint Helier Marina (built in 1980) and the Elizabeth Marina. The La Collette Yacht Basin is the only one of these to provide non-tidal, 24-hour access to the sea and is home to Jersey's commercial fishing fleet. [5]
St Saviour (Jèrriais: St Saûveur; French: Saint-Sauveur) is a parish of Jersey in the Channel Islands. It is located directly east of St Helier. It has a population of 13,580. [2] It has a land surface area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) and has a very small coastline at Le Dicq.