Site of Special Interest

The notice at Les Landes reads:-------

States
of Jersey

Les Landes
Site of special Interest

This Heathland has been designated as a Site of special interest under Article 9 of the States of Jersey (Planning) Law 1967 (As amended) to protect and preserve its outstanding natural beauty, wildlife and its geological and archaeological heritage
To ensure that this sensitive area is conserved for the future, please respect the wildlife and observe the following;
For your own safety. please beware of sudden drops, quarries, cliff edges, bunker entrances
Please keep to the footpaths
Considerate pedestrians only
No Bicycles
No horses except on designated Bridal Paths
No motor vehicles
Do ensure that all dog faeces are removed to the bins provided
Do not disturb, pick, uproot, remove or in any way harm the plants and animals
Fire risk - Lighting of fires including BBQ's is forbidden
Please take all your rubbish home and leave the area as you found it so that others may also enjoy their visit

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I particularly like the phrase "Considerate pedestrians only" but am disappointed by the unnecessary apostrophe in BBQs and the mis-spelling horror of bridal for bridle.

A contribution to signs, signs.

La Rue du Petit Aleval

Outside the Living Legend Village.

The road ahead is Le Mont de St Anastase, which as the signs indicate is a green lane with a speed limit of 15 mph.

A contribution to signs, signs.

La Rue Freule

The sign opposite La Hauteure indicates the end of the Green Lane status of La Rue Freule.

For Our World Tuesday.

Signpost to Battery Molkte

The road into the German Occupation site Battery Molkte.

For signs, signs.

Le Mont de St. Anastase Roadsign

Roadsign for Le Mont de St. Anastase

A contribution to signs, signs

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.

Recollection

Inscription on the stone by the ornamental fountain at Gorey designed by Cyril Warren in 1976.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Jewellers by Appointment

Sign above C T Maine's shop. C T Maine in King Street, traded as a jewellers and silversmith since 1896. One of Jersey's oldest family-run businesses it closed in 2009. A contribution to signs, signs.

Commemorative stone at Noirmont Point

As the stone states, the headland known as Noirmont Point was acquired by the States of Jersey on behalf of the public in commemoration of those men and women of Jersey who perished in the Second World War 1939-1945.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Warning signs

Signs and notices at the entrance to the beach at Les Laveurs.

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Jane Luscombe's Swim

Plaque at the end of St Catherine's breakwater commemorating the feat of Miss Jane Luscombe, aged 15 years of "Croix au Maitre" who swam around the island of Jersey on 5th August 1976. She left St Catherine's at 4.35 am and arrived back at 5.40pm.

A contribution to signs, signs.

For more "J's visit ABC Wednesday.

Streets of St Helier

Sign on King Street (La Rue de Derriere) explaining the old and new names of streets in St Helier.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Old Street

Pedestrianised street leading from Union Street to York Street.