No 17 Devonshire Place
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
17 Devonshire Place
Location
Devonshire Place, St Helier
Type of property
Early 19th century town house
Valuations
Sold by the States in 2007 for £200,000 to Michael John Neville and Maureen Neville, née Parsons; Sold by them for £350,000 in 2010 and further sold for £320,000 in 2015
Families and businesses associated with the property
- Noel: David Noel, who may have had the terrace built, sold No 17 in 1823
1941 registrations
- Edward Francis Vibert Moignard (1870- ), Clarence Percy Ahier (1892- ) Lilian Rachel Ahier, née Moignard (1899- )
Census returns
- 1851: Philip Monet, 80, James, 49, Elizabeth, 23. Francis Le Maistre, 55, solicitor; Mary, 33, Charles 4, Mary Ann 3
- 1861: Abraham Viel, 53, plasterer; Elizabeth, 55; John, 27, James, 21, Elias, 18, George, 15, Louisa, 13
- 1881: George Marshall, 41, tailor; Amelia, 18, George David, 16, Henry John, 14, Ernest William, 11, Clara, 9, Edgar, 6, Ada Lucy, 3
- 1891: George Marshall, 50, tailor; Clara, 18, tailoress; Ada, 12. Louis Touzel, 38, carter; Anais, 37; Louis, 12, Francis, 5
- 1901: George Marshall, 61, tailor; Clara FLorence, 29, tailoress. Augustus William, 14, grandson, errand boy. Thomas Clark, 35, gas lamp lighter; Ada Lucy, 22
Almanac listings
- 1874: Mrs Vautier
- 1880-1905: G H Marshall, tailor
- 1910: Miss Corley
- 1915: W W Bowditch
- 1920-1930: E Henry
- 1935-1940: J D Vibert
- 1950-1970: C Ahier
- 1975: D L Porter
- 1980: M T Freitas
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Built in the early 1800s, an early surviving town house in St Helier. Well preserved, it retains some original external features.
Part of a row of houses built circa 1800. Land appears to have been bought for development circa 1800 - the house was sold by David Noel in 1823, who may have been responsible for building the row of houses.
Mid-terrace. two-storey, three-bay, plus attic with door at side. Front elevation: Pitched tile roof with brick chimney. Wall rendered to ashlar effect. Windows: Original six-pane at attic, one 12-pane on first floor and further 12-pane on half landing; two 12-pane on ground floor. All timber frame sashes. Timber door and granite step. Part of a row of buildings that form an interesting historical group in an otherwise recently developed area - the irregular door and window openings add visual interest to the street scene.
