La Vieille Davisonnerie
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
La Vieille Davisonnerie
Other names
La Davisonnerie, before the property was divided in the 20th century
Location
Route de La Hougue Bie, St Saviour
Type of property
Country house built early 19th century
Valuations
Offered for sale at £3.15 million in 2020
Families associated with the property
- Norman: The family owned the property for over two centuries. The original house was demolished and rebuilt in 1803
- Baal: In 1901 farmer Abraham Baal (1854- ) and his wife Mary Jane, nee Payn (1853- ) were living here with their sons Abraham (1883- ) and Alfred (1884- ), and daughters Elvina (1891- ) and Anna (1896- )
- Gaudin: Also shown as a farmer at the property in 1901 was Philip Gaudin (1859- ), married to Marguerite, nee Noel (1852- ). They had a son Philip (1883- ) living with them but the census does not mention their second son, Stanley Philip (1885-1938)
Datestones
- INM MMS 1803 - For James Norman and Marie Messervy, who married on 1 July 1772
- INM EGD 1819 - For James Norman, son of the above, and Esther Gaudin, who married on 20 July 1811
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
A circa 1803 house, which retains its fine external stonework and historic character. Rural house of circa 1803 origins, with late 20th century and earlier 21st century alterations. Slate roof with gabled dormers. Dressed granite chimneystack, with thatch dripstones, on each gable. Central entrance with door. Raked dormer over central stair bay, built 1970. House set back from road with southern boundary wall in rubble granite; built in 2007 using old granite but incorporating garden gateway with dressed stone jambs. Converted outbuildings and modern extensions.
Old Jersey Houses
Not included
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Sold in 1920
