Guernsey..My Island Home ...a Quick tour of this unique Island part of The Channel Islands, UK

I want to introduce you to the place where I was born and called home for 43 years ...it's a very unique British Island off of the North West coast of France ...An English island though with a very huge French influence 

Most of our last names (surnames) are French ...and my Grandparent's spoke a Guernsey French dialect as well as English ...unfortunately Guernsey French is not widely spoken ..I myself can't speak it 

This is a photo of the cobbled stone streets of the High Street (Main Street) of the Capital St. Peter Port 

You may also know Guernsey by the New York Times Bestseller  ' The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' book 

Guernsey has it's own breed of Guernsey Cows 
They yield 
one of the most richest milks with a very large fat content 

I drank lots of it as a child 

There were no low fat milks in those days 

It is still delivered to the door in these cartons 

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St Apolline’s Chapel is a small chapel (seating 14) within St Saviours Parish.

St Apolline's Chapel was the first designated ancient historic monument on Guernsey. 

Dating from 1392, the small chapel was built by Nicholas Henry near his manor of La Perelle and dedicated to St Apolline (the patron saint of dentists).

Originally the chapel was painted and a substantial portion of the 14th century work, depicting the Last Supper, has survived on the south wall.

It was restored in 1972 - 78 and is now open to the public every day. 

St Apolline's in a good place to visit, but also a place to stop and pray

Lots of wonderful Churches are scattered through out Guernsey ..this now is The Town Church ..a prominent  part of St. Peter Port ..here is a little bit of history
In 1020 a small rectangular  Chapel was built on the site of the now Town Church 
In 1466 the Town Church was completed in it's present form including the spire and South transept
 

Martello towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of theFrench Revolutionary Wars onwards.

They stand up to 40 feet (12m) high (with two floors) and typically had a garrison of one officer and 15–25 men. Their round structure and thick walls of solid masonry made them resistant to cannon fire, while their height made them an ideal platform for a single heavy artillery piece, mounted on the flat roof and able to traverse, and hence fire over, a complete 360° circle. A few towers had moats or other batteries and works attached for extra defence.

The Martello towers were used during the first half of the 19th century, but became obsolete with the introduction of powerful rifled artillery. Many have survived to the present day, often preserved as historic monuments.

Beautiful cliffs and beaches of Guernsey ..still unspoilt ...so lovely 

Welcome to the Little Chapel, Guernsey...I just love to visit this little chapel when I go home for a visit 

A work of art and a labour of love, the Little Chapel is possibly the smallest chapel in the world. It was built by Brother Déodat who started work in March 1914. His plan was to create a miniature version of the famous grotto and basilica at Lourdes in France. Guardianship of the Little Chapel now rests with Blanchelande Girls College which is run by a Charitable Trust. The Little Chapel is beautifully decorated with seashells, pebbles and colourful pieces of broken china and the College has an ongoing programme of repairs and improvements.

A dolmen, also known as a cromlech, portal tomb, portal grave or quoit, is a type of single-chambermegalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more upright stones supporting a large flat horizontal capstone (table), although there are also more complex variants. Most date from the early Neolithic period (4000 to 3000 BCE). Dolmens were typically covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow. In many instances, that covering has weathered away, leaving only the stone "skeleton" of the burial mound intact.

It remains unclear when, why, and by whom the earliest dolmens were made.

Guardian of the tomb found in the large circular tomb shown in the photo on the right 

This Dolmen is my favorite one ..it is very close to the house I used to live in, so I would visit it quite often when I went for a walk ..it's gorgeous and fascinating 

This beautiful flower is called 'Guernsey Cream Clematis' this is a fine example of it..so pretty..

I have so much to tell you about my little Island home and will tell you more in future posts 

I hope you enjoyed some of the brief history of this unique Island ...that I call 'HOME"

Happy Days to you all 


Thanks for Popping by