Britannia House
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
Britannia House, St John
Location
Rue de La Mare des Pres, St John
Type of property
18th century house, divided into five separate units
Valuations
The building was first acquired by the States in 1958 as part of the entirety of Mont Mado Quarry, which was sold by Charles Le Quesne Limited. For many years Britannia House also operated as an inn or hotel, and is described in the 1891 census as the ‘Britannia Hotel’.
In 1979 the property was transferred from the Housing Committee to the Public Works Committee and leased to the Scout Association of Jersey. It reverted to the Housing committee before being sold in five units
In 2012 1 Britannia House was sold by the States of Jersey for £380,000; No 2 for £365,000; No 3 for £400,000; No 4 for £420,000 and No 5 for £405,000
Families associated with the property
- Minchington: In 1941 Francis John Minchington (1901- ), his wife Ada, nee de Carteret (1903- ) and their children Frank de Carteret Minchington (1925- ), Pamela Doreen (1930- ), Pearl Patricia (1934- ) and Shirley Gwenda (1937- ) were living here
- Le Page: Also registered here in 1941 were Ernest Le Page (1894- ), his wife Lily, nee Hart (1896- ) and their daughter Sylvia Jean (1928- )
Datestones
- 17 NCBC 14 - [1]
- 1848 - no initials
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
This 18th century house and outbuilding retain their historic proportions and character. This building is shown on the Richmond Map of 1795.
Two-storey house with four irregular bays with converted outbuilding perpendicular to west, single storey lean-to to east. Projecting from centre bays to rear is two-storey wing with throughway. To west are two 20th century dwellings.
Notes and references
- ↑ As recorded in Datestone Register without explanation. HER gives 17 NCEC 14, but picture confirms NCBC. Neither set of initials fits any known person or married couple of this era
