Listed building or place reference: OU0164 Historic site reference Property St. Ouen Parish Hall Road name La Grande Route de St Ouen Parish St. Ouen LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 2 Category Law / government building Statement of significance This high status civic building is visually one of the most important of its type in the island. A symbol to the local community at the heart of the parish. The unusual style and high quality clock-tower roof, the colour and execution of the stone construction is superb throughout. Context As part of a group of parish halls throughout the island. External Description Scenically important as being visually at the centre of parish affairs. Main hall with a modern traditional-style southern extension (not of interest). Main hall: single storey, (fronted by a 3 storey, medieval-style clock-tower with single storey wings flanking). Front (west) elevation: the clock-tower has a 2-tiered, hipped slate roof with cresting and forms an abat-son (sound opening) with timber half-foils. Rusticated squared stone construction with dressed stone to the entrance arch, clock housing, slit windows, string course, buttresses and chimney. The main field of rusticated stone construction is in a rose coloured granite, whilst the dressed openings are in a contrasting greyish-pink granite. There is a tablet with A. LE CERF Connetable 1882. Flanking side wings matching, with timber casement windows. Side (north) elevation: matching slate part-hipped roof. Matching stone construction and windows. Rear (east) elevation: matching roof and stone construction, part with a gothic stained glass window with stone tracery. Internal Description The main feature is the survival of the timber roof, its (exposed) rafter and purlins are carried on braces that sit on corbels with cyma-recta profiles. 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. Back to search results
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