Farm Building opposite Les Catieaux, Rue des Catieaux, Trinity

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A decision made (02.03.09) to determine intent to register the farm building opposite Les Catieaux, Rue des Catieaux, Trinity as a Building of Local Interest.

Decision Ref:	MD-PE-2009-0045
Subject:	Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey: Farm building opposite Les Catieaux, Rue des Catieaux, Trinity
Decision Summary Title:	DS - Register as Building of Local Interest: Farm building opposite Les Catieaux, Rue des Catieaux, Trinity
DS Author:	Assistant Director: Policy and Projects
DS Date:	21 February 2009	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – Register as Building of Local Interest: Farm building opposite Les Catieaux, Rue des Catieaux, Trinity
WR Author:	Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
WR Date	17 February 2009	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
Decision(s):	The Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment determined her intention to Register as Building of Local Interest the farm building opposite Les Catieaux, Rue des Catieaux, Trinity for its particular local interest.
Reason(s) for Decision:	The intention to Register as Building of Local Interest the farm building opposite Les Catieaux, Rue des Catieaux, Trinity is in accordance with the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings
Legal and Resource Implications:	The inclusion of buildings and places in the Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey is consistent with the purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
Action required:	Serve Notice of Intent to Register
Signature:		Date of SMT approval:
Position:	Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

Farm Building opposite Les Catieaux, Rue des Catieaux, Trinity - Register as Building of Local Interest

Farm outbuilding opposite Les Catieaux, Rue des Catieaux, Trinity

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 existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings. 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: 17 February 2009

File ref: TR0047

Current status

The building sits within the AS relating to Les Catieaux earthworks site – it is otherwise unregistered.

Relevant interests of the site (see assessment form)

Historic interest

The building, which is in a dilapidated condition, dates to the 18th century and would appear to relate to the farmstead of Les Catieaux on the opposite side of the road. The structure sits within field 920 and was clearly designed to function with that field with all openings facing south and east. The owner is unsure of the building’s history but as the Richmond map shows the building within an orchard, it would seem possible that it was used as a shelter for pigs / storage.

Architectural interest

The building is single-storey, constructed of rubble granite with sizeable granite quoins and stone dressings. There is no roof. There is a large doorway on the east gable and 2 short door openings on the south elevation (the small scale indicating use by animals). The interior is overgrown but there is an internal wall separating the east door cell from the cells facing the field.

Scenic interest / group value

The outbuilding has group value with the nearby farmstead and is of scenic value.

Advice offered by MRLAG (and others if stated)

MRLAG discussed the building at its meeting on 9 February 2009. Members were unanimous that it should be registered as a BLI.

Jersey Heritage recommendation

Justification relating to criteria

The registration of the farm outbuilding opposite Les Catieaux as a BLI is in accordance with the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings:

the outbuilding substantially retains its historic form and detail, with missing elements readily recovered from surviving evidence, and so make a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey;

the outbuilding is of interest for its architectural design and use of materials in the vernacular traditions;

the outbuilding is of historic interest as it is illustrative of 18th century / early 19th century farming practices and more widely of Jersey’s social, economic and cultural history;

the outbuilding is of group and scenic value.