Photo of the Year: Observation Tower

On the headland at La Corbiére is an observation tower, one of three built during the German Occupation of Jersey in the Second World War. Their purpose was to direct artillery fire against targets out to sea. The tower was used until 2004 by Jersey Radio as marine radio for shipping. Now it is has three bedrooms and is available as a holiday let.

See photographs from other members of the City Daily Photoblogging community at the January Gallery - Photo of the Year.

Maison des Landes Hotel

Maison des Landes is a charitable trust set-up by the Lions Club of Jersey to provide holidays specifically for the disabled.

See their website for more information.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

La Rue L'Aleval

Outside Greenhills Hotel in St Peters.

For Our World Tuesday.

Greenhills Hotel

Country Hotel and restaurant on Mont de l'Ecole, St Peter.

Lewis's Tower

Lewis's Tower stands on the site where, during the Prince of Nassau's attempeted invasion in 1779, Rector du Parq had placed his cannon to attack the French forces as they tried to land. In 1787 a more permanent structure was built to house three 24-pounder cannon. It was replaced in 1835 by a true Mortello tower named in honour of Col. G G Lewis, the commanding officer of the Royal Engineers. During the Occupation the Germans built a concrete extension at its base to house a searchlight.

The tower is available as a holiday let. Split over three levels, it provides basic stone hut accommodation with electricity and lighting but is not connected to any other utilities. It can accommodate up to ten people overnight in sleeping bags although only three day beds are provided.

Southampton Hotel

The sign on the front of this 1899 hotel says "Ask for Mary Ann".

See a closer view on my photoblog sithenah.

The reference is not to the landlady but the local brew.

I've been informed that "The States of Jersey have given planning permission to knock this building down and replace it with an office block".

For signs, signs.

Highlands Hotel

A Christian hotel at La Corbiere. It closed in October 2010.

For Skywatch Friday.

Maison des Landes Hotel

Maison des Landes is a charitable trust set-up by the Lions Club of Jersey to provide holidays specifically for the disabled.

See their website for more information.

Viewed from the end of La Route de La Villais.