Les Marais Farm
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
Les Marais Farm
Other names
La Ferme Marais Les Marais
Location
Rue des Marais, St Mary
Type of property
Three-storey farm with 17th century or earlier origins
Valuations
No recent transactions
Families associated with the property
- Coutanche
- de Gruchy: Owned by Jean David de Gruchy (1798-1871), who lived here with his wife, Elizabeth Bailhache. Their son Jean inherited in 1871, dying in 1891. By his wife, Ann Valpy of Les Fontaines, St John, he had as heiress, Anna Elizabeth de Gruchy (1876-1953), wife of Ernest Le Vavasseur dit Durell. Jean David de Gruchy's other property was Meadow Court, St Mary. The properties were inherited by two of the sons of the Le Vavasseur dit Durells
- Alexandre: William Alexandre farmed here from 1891 to 1911
- Durell: This family now owns both properties, vested in two of their sons
- Barette: In 1941 Ann Cristin Barette, nee Barette (1875- ) and her sons Eldon Joseph (1912- ) and daughter Ella Christin (1917- ) were living here
Datestones
- ECT ♥ IRB 1816 - For Elie Coutanche (1760- ), son of Clement and Marguer9te, nee Le Gresley, and Jeanne Robert, daughter of Jean, who married in 1794 in St Mary [1]
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Farmstead of early origins, retaining evidence from at least 17-19th century. A building is shown on this site on the Richmond Map of 1795.
This row of houses forms a cohesive group showing the architectural development over the centuries. Each retains its proportions, character and historic features. The earlier house displays Jersey’s vernacular tradition in the use of local materials and details, including a round arch doorway. The later house emulates the polite architecture of Georgian fashion but with a continuing local character.
Farm group comprising 19th century house (three-storey, five-bay) with 17th century house (two-storey, three-bay) to east. To east and west further two-storey wings returning south. East wing connected to 17th century in 20th century.
St Mary Treasury
Described in the 1983 parish treasury as an old granite house with gable stone dated 1694. Arched front door. The owner has made valiant efforts to make this old house habitable again in 1980-81. 18th century three-storey dwelling to west has uniform facade, but has lost its sash windows.[2]
Notes and references
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1931 advert in Chronique de Jersey
