Listed building or place reference: GR0079 Historic site reference Property La Rocque Harbour Road name La Grande Route des Sablons Parish Grouville LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 1 Category Maritime structure Statement of significance Jersey has a long maritime history and the most significant buildings that illustrate those seafaring traditions are of public and heritage importance. One of the most characteristic features of maritime Jersey is its small historic harbours, which as a group are potentially of more than island wide importance. The harbours also rank as some of the Island's greatest architectural and engineering achievements. Context n/a External Description La Rocque fishermen were associated with fishing on the Minquiers, and their distinctive open fishing boats were referred to as La Rocque boats. Before the pier was built, the fishermen had to haul their boats above the high water mark. In 1825 fishermen petitioned for the creation of a sheltered anchorage by building a stone pier between the two large rocky outcrops. The States commissioned Abraham de la Mare to do the work, which was completed in 1827. The pier is built of dry jointed random granite masonry, with a parapet wall on its western edge, and paved with granite. Further building work was carried out in the 1880s creating a curved breakwater finely constructed in random granite masonry with close mortar jointing, and an iron balustrade (mostly embossed 'Grandin Bath St' but some on the south side 'Le Feuvre Bath St'). The German occupying forces added a Tobruk emplacement for tank turret at the head of the breakwater in the 1940s. The area of the designation encompasses the stone pier and curved breakwater, iron railings and other associated 19th century structures that contribute to the significance and character of the tidal fishing harbour site - the 1840s granite seawall that forms the landward side of the harbour, the short western slipway and the larger branched slipway to the east - both constructed of rubble granite with a cobbled surface between large dressed stone copings; and German WWII defences. The area of tidal harbour enclosed within the harbour structures is also significant because of its associated historical importance and integral value to the character and setting of the harbour. Internal Description n/a Special interest Architectural,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 05/02/2015 Schedule Schedule Listed Building Grade 1 399.08 KB Back to search results
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