No 24 Devonshire Place
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
24 Devonshire Place
Other names
- 2 Devonshire Place
Location
Devonshire Place, St Helier
Type of property
Georgian town terrace house.
Valuations
Sold in January 2021 for £400,000 and in May 2021 for £610,000 Shares 2, 3, and 4 sold in 2022 for £325,000, £365,000 and £395,000
Families and businesses associated with the property
- Oxenham: Built by John Oxenham, 1819-1821
- Sohier: In her 1950 will Florence Hope Sohier, née Kellaway, widow of Clement Henry Sohier, left William Kenneth Kellaway the life-enjoyment of the property, and after to Florence Lilian Kellaway
Census returns
- 1871: Mary Gruchy, 32; Emma, 8, Eliza, 6, Elizabeth, 4, Philip, 2, Mary, 3 months. Philip Remon, 40, carpenter; Emma, 42, Alice, 6
- 1891: Mary Sohier, 60; Clement, 23, carpenter; Syman, 21, tobacconist; Leonore, 18, piano teacher
- 1901: Eliza Renault, 71, Eliza Jane, 29, dressmaker. Clement Sohier, 33, carpenter; Florence 32
Almanac listings
- 1874: P Remon, furniture agent
- 1880: A Bresnecki
- 1886: G Pellant
- 1890-1910: Mrs Sohier
- 1915-1950: Clement Sohier
- 1920: G Thomas, Miss Renouf
- 1955: F Benest
- 1960: Mrs Benest
- 1965: D Gleeson
- 1970-1980: J Morris
- 1990: I Le Breton
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
A good example of a late Georgian town house, which retains historic character and features. Forms part of a group of houses that illustrate the changing fashions for architectural embellishment - such as appliqué mouldings - through the 19th century.
Part of a row of four houses built for John Oxenham, 1819-1821 (originally numbered 1-4 Devonshire Place, from which the northerly part of Vieux Chemin since took its name). Shown on the 1834 Le Gros Map.
Mid-terrace. Two storeys plus attic, three-bay with door to side. Front elevation: Pitched tile roof with brick chimney, dormer with three finials and small rooflight. Round arched two-pane window with horns on dormer. Wall rendered to ashlar and keystone effect. Three 12-pane windows on first floor and two 13-pane arched windows on ground floor, all timber frame sashes. Six-panel timber door with glazed arched overlight and '24'. Boundary wall with railings and gate.
