Trinity, Jersey
| Trinity Jèrriais: La Trinneté | |
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 Rozel from Le Couperon | |
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| Area: | 3,030 acres |
| Population: | 3,156 2011 |
| Island: | Jersey |
Trinity is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, lying is in the northeast of the island.
Trinity has the reputation of being the most rural of Jersey's parishes, being the third-largest parish by surface area with the third-smallest population. The parish covers 6,817 vergées (3,030 acres).
Notwithstanding the quietness of Trinity, it contains some leading agricultural institutions; within the parish are the headquarters of the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society at the Royal Jersey Showground, the States Farm and Jersey Zoo (now named "Durrell Wildlife") at Les Augrès Manor.
The arms of the Parish of Trinity shows the Shield of the Trinity diagram, a common symbol in Mediæval iconography, being an attempt at a diagrammatic representation of the concepts of the Holy Trinity.
Culture
Among prominent natives of the parish (les Trinnetais) is Sir Arthur de la Mare (1914–1994), a retired ambassador and diplomat in Japan, Thailand and Singapore, who wrote Jèrriais literature in the Trinity dialect.
In folklore, the area of Bouley has been reputed to be haunted by the Tchian d'Bouôlé (Black Dog of Bouley), a phantom dog whose appearance presages storms. The story is believed to have been encouraged by smugglers who wanted to discourage nocturnal movements by people who might witness the movement of contraband at the harbour in Bouley.
Sights of the parish
The parish church is Holy Trinity Church. With its distinctive white pyramidal spire, it is a notable landmark.
Trinity Manor is the home of the Seigneur of Trinity. One of the feudal duties of the holder of this fief is to present the Monarch with a pair of mallards when he or she visits the Island. This is now the responsibility of Pamela Bell the new Dame of Trinity Manor.
The Le Vesconte memorial (erected 1910) takes the form of an obelisk at a crossroads commemorating Philippe Le Vesconte (21 December 1837 - 21 August 1909) who was 10 times elected Constable of the parish between 1868–1877 and 1890-1909.
Vingtaines
Trinity is divided into 5 vingtaines:
- La Vingtaine de la Ville-à-l'Évêque
- La Vingtaine de Rozel
- La Vingtaine du Rondin
- La Vingtaine des Augrès
- La Vingtaine de la Croiserie
Outside links
- Trinity Parish website
- Trinity Parish Church
- La Trinneté at Les Pages Jèrriaises
- Coat of arms of Trinity (as they appear on a 1976 1p stamp)
| 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 |