Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
Bel Air
Location
Mont Les Vaux, St Brelade
Type of property
17th century farmhouse adapted for 21st century living but retaining original features
Valuations
Families associated with the property
- Lesbirel: Shown as owned by J Lesbirel on the Godfray map
- Voak: Occupied by a Capt Voak in the 1970s
Datestones
None found
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
17th century house with possible earlier origins. Shown on the Richmond Map of 1795. Possible fragmentary remains of medieval fireplace. Now a house and attached and detached outbuildings. Set back from road down short drive.
The remainder of the listing is devoted to a lengthy description of minor architectural details.
Old Jersey Houses
As an undeniably 17th century house Bel Air should have been included in the first volume of the book. It made it into the second volume, albeit very briefly:
- "The exterior does not suggest age, but within, a typical 17th century house can be discerned. In a bank, pottery, flints and a cannon ball were found.
