Listed building or place reference: LA0274 Historic site reference Property Coronation Park Road name La Route de St. Aubin Parish St. Lawrence LocationView on map Grade Listed Place Grade 1 Category Designed landscape Statement of significance A rare, extensive and complex inter-War formal seaside public park. The park survives intact and is well maintained. A fine design laid out at a period when few such complex parks were being created. In Jersey it is of high significance. Also represents part of the history of the island as a tourist resort. Context n/a External Description A 1930s seaside park laid out with a variety of recreational features and fine planting. The rectangular site overlooks St Aubin's Bay. It is bounded to the north by La Route de St Aubin and to the south by Victoria Avenue. The park is surrounded by a granite wall. It is overlooked by St Matthew's Church which is roughly contemporary and contains a world-class collection of Lalique glass donated by the Boots at the north-west corner. A central gateway gives access from the north off La Route de St Aubin. From here a drive leads south to the central pavilion. The drive is flanked by the hedged paddling pool quarter to the west and the playground quarter to the east, enclosed by shrubberies and mature pines. The north drive leads to the southern gateway overlooking and giving access to the beach across the road. The park is divided into several areas. The open southern lawns are broken up by informal shrubberies and other borders and enjoy views of the Bay as well as over St Helier and Elizabeth Castle to the south-east. A sunken garden towards the east boundary is laid out with raised beds supported by dry stone granite walls, its focal point a central oval bed. The oval paddling pool is set in modern block paving within a lawn and is overlooked by a partly glazed timber shelter to the east and by the church tower to the west, through a line of pines. It is surrounded by shrub borders. The main pavilion stands on a terrace, elevated above its surrounds. It is of timber and faces south. It has three openings with flattened arches, and a further glazed central opening to the rear which gives a view of the planting behind it. The 3 broad arches of the pavilion are prominent in views from the south, both from the lawns and the road beyond. A broad gravel terrace runs in front, with a low rendered wall dividing the terrace from the informal lawn beyond. The lawn is reached down a short flight of steps, with a central circular pool at the point where four cruciform paths meet. Beyond is a view of the sea. The lawn is flanked by belts of trees and shrubs with many pines and beyond these to west and east are further informal lawns enclosed by belts of similar planting. A rose garden lies adjacent to the north boundary. At the south-west corner is a rockery of granite rocks enclosed by shrubberies whose island beds are surrounded by gravel paths. It has views of the bay and Noirmont headland. A rose garden lies east of the playground area in the north half. Internal Description n/a Special interest 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 11/05/2018 Schedule Listed Building Grade 1 194.50 KB Back to search results
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