Listed building or place reference: SA0236 Historic site reference Property St Saviour's Parish Church Road name St. Saviour's Hill Parish St. Saviour LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 1 Category Church and Chapel. Statement of significance The church is of fundamental importance to the heritage of Jersey being amongst the oldest and most significant historic buildings in the Island. One of the 12 medieval parish churches in Jersey. Context n/a External Description The church is in the vanguard of the Island's greatest architectural achievements. It has a long and complex structural history with visible fabric of several different dates reflecting the periods of rebuild and modification, its development intertwined with the ecclesiastical, political and social advancements and upheavals through the centuries. Current knowledge identifies the oldest part of the standing structure as the 12th century chancel and parts of the nave with a North chapel added in the 13th century. Considerable additions and alterations were made with the rebuilding of the tower and South transept, it is believed, in the mid-15th century and the later enlargement of the church with a North aisle. The North aisle underwent significant restoration in 1895, and the nave and North chapel were restored in 1904-5. The church has a range of interesting fixtures and fittings including several stained glass windows and a painted reredos by H T Bosdet. The fabric of the buildings and the underlying site are of significant archaeological interest as they contain unique and valuable evidence about the development of the church, and potentially of pre-Christian activity. The church is a major feature in the landscape. Its immediate setting includes a churchyard enclosed by walls and gates, containing a rich variety of tombstones and monuments - many of historic or artistic interest. These include a marble bust of Lillie Langtry and a memorial to Major General Bolton in the form of an artillery gun. There are also many gravestones and memorials to veterans of the Peninsular War and Waterloo, designated war graves from the First and Second World Wars, and notable inhabitants from the 19th century such as the actor Henry Kemble and architect Adolphus Curry. Internal Description n/a Special interest Archaeological,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 2018-05-15 Schedule Listed Building Grade 1 3520 KB Back to search results
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