Historic Sites & Landmarks

Built by Nicolas Maingy as 'Le Mont' at the corner of Mont Durant and Petite Marche. First inhabited by Lt Gov Major General John Small (1793-96). Once owned by privateer Jean Allaire. Became Government House permanently in 1925 when purchased by the Crown. Ownership transferred…

Built as a house by Sark's first Seigneur Helier De Carteret in the 1560s on the site of older church buildings and a 12th-century cemetery. Around 1620 his grandson adapted it for cider making with a press and horse-drawn crusher. Later served as armoury and arsenal until…

Last water mill to function in Guernsey, closing in the 1930s. Acquired by the National Trust in 1989 via bequest from Elizabeth Silten. Waterwheel restored in 1991 by College of Further Education students, repaired again in 2012 and 2020. The wheel was demolished during the…

Built in the late 1850s as one of John Mowlem's offices on the island. Mowlem was a contractor in London who used Guernsey granite supply for paving and started his own quarry in Guernsey. The wedge/triangle shape is believed to have allowed cart access to the surrounding stone…

Built 1804 as military defence during Napoleonic Wars by Thomas Henry of Clos du Valle. Sold by War Office to States of Guernsey in 1891 for £185. Used by German forces in WW2 (Widerstandsnest Graur Turm). Restored and converted to shipwreck museum in 1976.

Built c.1800 by an English privateer. Purchased by Victor Hugo on 16 May 1856 using revenues from Les Contemplations. Hugo lived here during exile 1856-1870 and returned in 1872, 1875, and 1878. Donated to the City of Paris in March 1927 by Hugo's descendants (Jeanne, Jean…

Site dates to the 6th century when the Priory of Saint Magloire established a monastery. Home to Sark's Seigneurs since 1675. Gardens restored to their 1860 design. The 22nd Seigneur Michael Beaumont died in 2016, succeeded by Major Christopher Beaumont (23rd Seigneur).

The German Underground Hospital (Ho.40) and Ammunition Store (Ho.7) were constructed by forced labourers during the German Occupation of Guernsey. Site work began in early 1942 and was largely complete by early 1944. 29,823m³ of rock was excavated and 9,053m³ of concrete poured…

Started Feb 2012, completed 28 Feb 2013, officially unveiled 5 Apr 2013 by the curator of the Bayeux Tapestry Museum. Over 400 people contributed stitches including King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Exhibited at Bayeux Tapestry Museum summer 2014 (141,458 visitors). Kate…

Built in 1392 by Nicholas Henry of La Perelle manor as a chantry chapel dedicated to Saint Apolline, patron saint of dentists. First mentioned in a charter by Richard II on 20 July 1394. Fell into disuse during the Protestant Reformation and was conveyed to Thomas Effart in…

Last operational German naval Signals HQ, running until Liberation Day 9 May 1945. Used Enigma code machines that were being decoded by Bletchley Park. Part of the Atlantic Wall fortification system. The nearby La Collinette Hotel served as the HQ of the German Naval Commander…

Artisan Cheesemakers is a dairy in St Saviour, operated by founder Beverley Whattam. The dairy produces a range of cheeses branded 'Caillebottes et Lait Sur', along with yoghurt made to order from full-fat pasteurised Guernsey milk. Cheese is made on Thursdays, and yoghurt at…

Earliest record circa 1236. Present structure rebuilt in 1796. Mill and adjoining lands given to the Alderney Society. Underwent approximately 20 years of volunteer-led restoration, completed circa 2018.

Missionary monks visited Herm in the 6th century including followers of St Tugual. Norman monks lived on the island for several decades. The Wood family reopened the chapel and cleared its windows after taking the island lease in 1949

Pleinmont Headland is a coastal headland in Torteval managed by the National Trust of Guernsey since 1961. It features WWII fortifications including Batterie Dollman and the 5-storey German naval observation tower MP3, the 300-year-old La Table des Pions stone circle, Fort…

Guernsey Underground News Service Blue Plaque is a heritage marker at Eleanor House, The Bordage, St Peter Port, unveiled in 2017 by Bailiff Sir Richard Collas. It commemorates GUNS, a clandestine news sheet operation run from The Star newspaper offices during the German…

La Valette Underground Military Museum is a museum housed within former German military tunnels in St Peter Port. It offers visitors insight into Guernsey's military history, with a particular focus on the island's occupation during World War II. The museum serves both residents…