Listed building or place reference: MN0217 Historic site reference Property Church Of Our Lady & the Martyrs of Japan Road name La Grande Route de St. Martin Parish St. Martin LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 3 Category Church and Chapel. Statement of significance The oldest surviving purpose-built Catholic church in Jersey. Granite-built structure of 1863, in thirteenth century Gothic style, with a charming plaster vaulted interior containing French stained glass windows. Context n/a External Description The church is a semi-rural location on the edge of the village of St Martin. There is a parking forecourt in front of the church and a Lourdes grotto by the side of the entrance. The presbytery is located to the left hand side of the forecourt (not included within listing). There is an old burial ground behind the church, and an extensive modern burial ground to the east and south (not included within the listing). The church is a modest-sized, two-cell structure in thirteenth century Gothic style. It consists of a single volume rectangular nave and chancel, with an attached sacristy to the east. The west, north and east walls are built of roughly-squared granite, the south wall rendered. Slate roofs, renewed with artificial slates on the sacristy. The west elevation has a central pointed doorway with a quoined surround. This now sits within an early C21 porch, designed in keeping with the original church but not included within the listing. Above this, a triple lancet window, a clock and a gabled and rendered bellcote containing one bell. Stepped angle buttresses. Five bays to flank elevations, with simple lancet windows, the bays marked by stepped buttresses on the south side. The sacristy is lower, with small windows (replaced in PVCu). Internal Description The interior of the church is a single volume of five bays, with roll moulded rib vaults springing from wall columns. The Gothic high altar, in stone with small marble columns and moulded plaster decoration, incorporates a statue of Our Lady and tabernacle; the frontal incorporating OMI monogram. The forward altar (added in the late C20) is supported on marble columns taken from the high altar. The floor was re-laid at this time. A plain gallery at the west end is supported on timber columns. Against the east wall are two inscribed quatrefoils, one in Latin recording the building and consecration of the church and the other in French, stating that an annual Mass will be said in perpetuity for those who contributed towards the building and ornamentation of the church. Notable furnishings and contents are French stained glass, some depicting saints, others with foliage and geometrical decoration; maker not established; and watercolour Stations of the Cross in wooden frames, given by the Empress Eugenie. Special interest Architectural,Artistic,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 2016-11-23 Schedule Listed Building Grade 3 332 KB Back to search results
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