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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.
Vingtaine du Rouge Bouillon is one of the six vingtaines of St Helier [1] in Jersey, Channel Islands. The vingtaine is named after the main road through the centre of it, known as Rouge Boullion. The vingtaine also has a number of landmarks, such as the Parade, the Hospital and most of People's Park.
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]
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 ...
Vingtaine du Mont Cochon is one of the six vingtaines of the Parish of St. Helier, in the Channel Island of Jersey. [1] It is close to St Lawrence. Elected Officials
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.