Parish Church of St. Brelade
Parish Church of St. Brelade
Parish Church of St. Brelade
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Smiffys8
Southampton2 contributions
A gem of a stop for tea and home made cakes with the added bonus of free parking in field next door. A delightful place to visit for the Church and surrounding views with added attraction of meeting the lovely ladies who prepare and serve the best cakes in Jersey.
Written July 22, 2008
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EESW1
Lincolnshire, UK5,496 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
This is a lovely church at the end of St Brelade's Bay, surrounded by its churchyard, and away from the main village.
The nave and chancel date from the C11th and have some of the earliest Norman work on the island. The slightly larger north aisle was added later. There was a major restoration in the C19th when the crossing vault was in danger of collapse (explaining its lovely dressed stonework). The walls were stripped of their plaster, exposing the granite and pebble walls.
Window are small so the church seems quite dark and intimate inside - the feeling accentuated bu the squat round pillarsand the walls sweeping up to the ceiling.
The altar is still the original stone altar slab rather than the more usual wooden altar. Beside it is a rare double piscina. One bowl was used by the priest to wash his hands. The other to wash the Communion vessels.
The font was thrown out during the Reformation and discovered covered with bracken and gorse on the hillside above the church.
The church is free, so please leave a donation for its upkeep!
Don't miss the tiny Fisherman's Chapel next to the church with its medieval wall paintings.
The nave and chancel date from the C11th and have some of the earliest Norman work on the island. The slightly larger north aisle was added later. There was a major restoration in the C19th when the crossing vault was in danger of collapse (explaining its lovely dressed stonework). The walls were stripped of their plaster, exposing the granite and pebble walls.
Window are small so the church seems quite dark and intimate inside - the feeling accentuated bu the squat round pillarsand the walls sweeping up to the ceiling.
The altar is still the original stone altar slab rather than the more usual wooden altar. Beside it is a rare double piscina. One bowl was used by the priest to wash his hands. The other to wash the Communion vessels.
The font was thrown out during the Reformation and discovered covered with bracken and gorse on the hillside above the church.
The church is free, so please leave a donation for its upkeep!
Don't miss the tiny Fisherman's Chapel next to the church with its medieval wall paintings.
Written May 8, 2023
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Justtrytolikeme
London, UK44 contributions
a lovely church, the fisherman's chapel is even better, try the cream teas at the parish hall, theyre delicous
Written August 20, 2008
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BHNY
London, UK124 contributions
Aug 2020
This church is such a gem to go and visit and there is a fisherman's cottage next door so do have a look. It is situated in a nice and peaceful graveyard which is worth a visit. A very peaceful visit.
Written August 14, 2020
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SallyBallyWally
Brighton, UK248 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
The frescoes on the fisherman’s chapel just next door and the ceiling of the church are beautiful, the views from the church yard overlooking the bay take your breath away. Sitting on the bench just as you come round from the chapel is an absolute sun trap and so peaceful.
Written May 7, 2019
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lisa w
Barnstaple46 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Very sweet church with great views overlooking St Brelades. Did not visit inside but just walked around with access past it to the coastal path.
Written April 23, 2019
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RitchEmilee
4 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
Being born and growing up in Jersey, this was my local church for school and community worship and events. I visited in Oct 2017 when holidaying on the island with my English wife and children and for old time's sake I wandered around the church yard and in to both the Fishermen's Chapel and the church. It wasn't until that point that I felt truly homesick for Jersey - since then I can think of nothing more than returning. The church, which I hadn't visited for around 28 or 29 years (school carol concert in the late 80s was the last time!) the beauty of the place is truly haunting and almost chilling, but in a delightful and positive way. The church and chapel are spotlessly clean and I bought a couple of souvenirs and a candle (there is an honesty box next to the entrance of the chapel). Solid stone rooves are quite rare but to find an unplastered one is amazing, aside from some new lighting and a couple of TV screens it hadn't changed a bit since my childhood. I realise that this is personal opinion, but I've dabbled with my own faith for many years and despite living within a hour's drive of Britain's holiest Christian site, I've never felt God's presence so much as I did when I was inside the church and chapel - I actually felt like someone was stood next to me, perhaps it was the homesickness, I don't know. I would thoroughly recommend a visit to this beautiful parish church and the Fishermen's Chapel a few feet away - the history is amazing and there is still the Perquage path leading out to the bay (a sanctuary for escaping but repentant criminals). I hope now to return to my childhood home and join the rest of my family, bringing my own family with me. If I can, I will make this my parish church. This is a very beautiful place.
Written November 1, 2017
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Easy-Time-Traveller
Dereham74 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
This has to be one of the most picturesque spots on Jersey, together with the spectacular Corbiere Lighthouse.
Over the years we have visited this place many, many times. There is always a special, friendly atmosphere and a feeling of tranquillity to this place and that is before you enter the church. Together with the Fisherman’s Chapel (just next door) it should be on everyone’s list of places to visit.
It has been four years since we last visited and we couldn’t wait to return. The place is so calm and peaceful and a just a joy to walk round, standing in the graveyard and over looking the bay makes such a wonderful picture.
What we did miss were the friendly lady volunteers who opened the St Brelades Church Hall as a tea room, their cakes where scrumptious. It has now sadly closed due to lack of volunteers. We have often sat outside the church rooms in the mid to late afternoon sun overlooking the church and bay enjoying tea and cake and talking to many other visitors. This will always hold a special place in our Jersey memories.
Over the years we have visited this place many, many times. There is always a special, friendly atmosphere and a feeling of tranquillity to this place and that is before you enter the church. Together with the Fisherman’s Chapel (just next door) it should be on everyone’s list of places to visit.
It has been four years since we last visited and we couldn’t wait to return. The place is so calm and peaceful and a just a joy to walk round, standing in the graveyard and over looking the bay makes such a wonderful picture.
What we did miss were the friendly lady volunteers who opened the St Brelades Church Hall as a tea room, their cakes where scrumptious. It has now sadly closed due to lack of volunteers. We have often sat outside the church rooms in the mid to late afternoon sun overlooking the church and bay enjoying tea and cake and talking to many other visitors. This will always hold a special place in our Jersey memories.
Written September 25, 2017
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LinzofLondon
London, UK82 contributions
Jun 2013 • Friends
The little church is worth having a look round, it is only a couple of minutes walk from the St Brelade Hotel. It is very old, I think the fisherman's chapel next to the church is 13th century. Some of the wall paintings are still visible and there is quite a lot of information inside the chapel. We only went to look because a friend who lives on Jersey pointed it out to us and told us the story. There is a "sanctuary path" running from the chapel down to the sea - apparently fugitives would seek refuge here, if they could get to the church the police were forbidden to arrest anyone in the chapel or on the sanctuary path. From there they would get down to a boat and make their escape to France.
Written July 6, 2013
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iris h
Yarmouth, UK8 contributions
Sep 2012 • Family
very pleasant nice home made cakes good cuppa. nice outside seating over looking the church.very nice people and waitress service.
Written April 9, 2013
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Need to know I'd they perform marriage ceremonies in this church. If yes. Whom should I get in touch with for that? Can I get an email ID or something that someone can help me with.
Written March 25, 2016
I want to know if there are marriage records of a Captain Phillipe LeMaistre to Matilda Cabeldu Jan26 1870 They were my great grandparents
Written July 3, 2015
Marriages of that era will be recorded at Jersey Archive, Clarence Road, St Helier, +44 (0) 1534 833300
Written July 3, 2015
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