Haut du Mont, Rue de la Hauteur, St. Helier

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A decision made (11.08.08) to list Haut du Mont, Rue de la Hauteur, St. Helier as a Building of Local Interest.

Decision Ref:	MD-PE-2008-0173
Subject:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey – Intent to Register Haut du Mont, la Rue de la Hauteur, St.Helier
Decision Summary Title:	DS - Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey –Intent to Register Haut du Mont, la Rue de la Hauteur, St.Helier
DS Author:	Jayne Fawdry – Historic Buildings Officer
DS Date:	31 July 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey Haut du Mont, la Rue de la Hauteur, St.Helier
WR Author:	Roger Hills –Jersey Heritage
WR Date	23 July 2008	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Roger Hills –Jersey Heritage
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that; A notice be served indicating his intent that Haut du Mont should be registered as a BLI
Reason(s) for Decision:	The registration of Haut du Mont as a BLI is in accordance with the published policy guidance as follows; · The farmhouse retains its external historic form and detail ,and so makes a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey; · The building is significant for its architectural design, craftsmanship, composition and use of materials as an early –mid 19th century farmhouse; · The farmhouse illustrates aspects of Jersey’s social, economic and cultural history; · The dower wing of the farmhouse makes a positive scenic contribution to la Rue de la Hauteur.
Legal and Resource Implications:	None
Action required:	Serve notice of intent
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

Haut du Mont, Rue de la Hauteur, St. Helier - intention to list as BLI

Haut du Mont, La Rue de la Hauteur, St. Helier.

This report has been prepared by Jersey Heritage as part of its responsibility under a Service Level Agreement to provide reports and recommendations to the Minister for Planning and Environment on the architectural, historical and archaeological significance of buildings and sites.

The assessment and recommendation are made in accordance with the principles of selection for registration as set out in the interim policies for the conservation of historic buildings (1998). The report includes the views and advice offered by the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

Author of report: Roger Hills BA(Hons) MA DipBldgCons (RICS) IHBC Head of Historic Buildings

Date of report: 23 July 2008

File ref: HE9228

Current status

Not registered (first registered in 1992; removed from the Register in October 1995 – there are no records indicating why this decision was taken).

Relevant interests of the site

Historic interest

Early-mid 19th century farmhouse that has been home to the Mourant family since the early 1800s.

Architectural interest

The former farmhouse is of a typical Jersey pattern, being 5-bay, 2-storey with a smaller dower wing. The main south front of the house is of squared rubble granite with dressed quoins and surrounds to window and door openings, and an embossed 1867 marriage stone above the main door. All of the windows are later replacements and there are modern multi-pane glazed doors throughout. The roof is pitched with slate and has a decorative pair of rendered stacks with cornice band.

The dower has a rendered façade in imitation ashlar and other walls of painted rubble granite. The gable of the dower faces the roadside and its rear corner is cut back and curved to allow for easier cart access into the yard. There is an incised datestone on the front façade 18PCMP¬AJRM97, and a 1773 marriage above the back door which sits proud of the wall and appears to have been re-sited from elsewhere. The dower has a matching chimneystack to the main house.

The farmhouse substantially retains its historic external form although it has lost its original window and door fittings, and a window opening has been enlarged into an extra doorway on the front façade. There are also small modern extensions to the front and rear and the gardens around the house have been landscaped with modern domestic features.

Scenic interest / group value

The dower adds character to the roadside although the main body of the farmhouse is mostly hidden from view.

Advice offered by MRLAG (and others if stated)

MRLAG considered the interest of the building at its meeting on 7 July 2008. Taking into consideration the age of the building and the surviving external form and character, all members were satisfied that Haut du Mont has sufficient interest to be registered as a BLI.

Jersey Heritage recommendation

Haut du Mont should be registered as a BLI.

Justification relating to criteria

The registration of Haut du Mont as a BLI is in accordance with the published policy guidance as follows:

· The farmhouse retains its external historic form and detail, and so makes a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey;

· The building is significant for its architectural design, craftsmanship, composition and use of materials as an early-mid 19th century farmhouse;

 The farmhouse illustrates aspects of Jersey’s social, economic and cultural history;

 The dower wing of the farmhouse makes a positive scenic contribution to La Rue de la Hauteur.

Attachments

Assessment form and photographs, July 2008

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