Saint Peter, Jersey
| Saint Peter Jèrriais: St Pièrre | |
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| Area: | 2,875 acres |
| Population: | 5,003 2011 |
| Island: | Jersey |
Saint Peter is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey. It lies in the west-central part of the island. It is the only parish with two separate coastlines, stretching from St Ouen's Bay in the west to St Aubin's Bay in the south, and thereby cutting St Brélade off from other parishes. St Peter is the fourth-largest parish by surface area, covering 6,469 vergées (2,875 acres).
Saint Peter borders four other parishes:
- Saint Ouen to the north
- Saint Mary to the north-east
- St Lawrence to the east
- St Brélade to the south
A large portion of the parish is occupied by Jersey Airport.
The traditional nickname for St. Pierrais is ventres à baînis (limpet bellies), perhaps because their parish sticks to two coasts like limpets.
Vingtaines
The parish is divided into 5 vingtaines:
- La Vingtaine du Douet
- La Vingtaine de St. Nicolas
- La Grande Vingtaine
- La Vingtaine des Augerez
- La Vingtaine du Coin Varin
Outside links
- Saint Peter, Parish website
- St Pièrre at Les Pages Jèrriaises
- St. Peter's School
- St. George's Preparatory School
References
| Parishes of Jersey |
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St Brelade • St Clement • Grouville • St Helier • St John • St Lawrence • St Martin • St Mary • St Ouen • St Peter • St Saviour • Trinity |