Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
Maison Alexandre
Location
Rue du Croquet
Type of property
St Aubin's High Street town house
Valuations
Sold in 2018 for £813,000
Families associated with the property
- Shenton: In 1941 Lilian Jessie Shenton (1912- ) was living here
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
A prominent, substantial townhouse, with likely circa 18th century origins, re-fronted 19th century, retaining many original exterior and some interior features of architectural and historic interest.
The presence of the house on the Richmond map is vague as it shows what is presumably a row of buildings in the vicinity, but without obvious indication that this is the same property. However, the existing façade has clearly been altered and a number of earlier openings have been blocked up to create the current more classically proportioned frontage.
The 6-panel front door with strap hinge at the back is concurrent with the 18th/19th turn of the century Jersey houses, moving from the more traditional Jersey type to the 19th century English influence; in which case this could match the 1805 date.
That still leaves an earlier structure, which could have been a store or a more modest building. It is also rather a low property, with smaller first floor windows.
