Listed building or place reference: GR0089 Historic site reference Property The Guard House & La Rocque Tower Road name La Grande Route des Sablons Parish Grouville LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 1 Category Anglo-Jersey military structure Statement of significance One of the most important historical military sites in Jersey, showing a range of fortifications in close proximity - an early Guard House and Magazine built in 1691 (later extended), La Rocque Tower (Grouville Bay no.1) built 1779-80, and the remains of an 18th century paved battery and boulevard (all that is left of Le Boulevard de la Rocque). The 1940s German installations are of historic interest only, as an example of the re-use of an existing strategic site for military purposes in the 1940s, and as part of the wider network of German defences. Context n/a External Description The Guard House is a sturdy single-storey, vaulted masonry structure with segmental-arched door surround and pantile roof. Internally there is a small guardroom and magazines. Stone paved Battery platform. The Tower is of the standard Conway pattern. It is round and tapered, built of regular squared and well-tooled blocks of granite, with some brick dressings. The upper floors are punctuated with musketry loopholes, with dressed granite doorway raised at first floor level. There are four machicolations at parapet level. Roof platform with masonry parapet. Internal Description n/a Special interest Archaeological,Architectural,Historical For the best experience, you will need to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to view the map Back to detail page Back to search results Documents Terms and conditions for downloading documents The plans, drawings and material provided have been submitted to the Chief Officer for permissions in respect of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. They are protected by copyright under the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Article 70 of the 2011 Law). The material is being provided to make available for public inspection the Register of Planning and Building Applications and must not be used for other purposes without the prior permission of the copyright owner.The Minister for the Environment makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for and disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of the information provided. For applications approved during or after July 2016 approved documents are available from within the ‘Approved Documents’ section. For applications approved from 15 May 2012 - July 2016 approved documents are available under the ‘Plans’ section. I understand and agree with the terms and conditions. Date Description Size 26/10/2016 Schedule Listed Building Grade 1 243.08 KB 26/10/2016 Schedule Listed Building Grade 1 243.08 KB Back to search results
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