Recollection

Recollection is an ornamental fountain at Gorey designed by Cyril Warren in 1976.

The stone reads:

RECOLLECTION
THIS SYMBOLIC KEEL
RECALLS THE
NINETEENTH CENTURY
SHIPYARDS
OF GOREY

Engraved on the sides of the keel are the names of 16 of the largest ships built at Gorey when ship construction was a thriving industry in the area during the 18th century. The idea of the fountain is to recall those days. The keel is laid on bricks possibly as old as Gorey's shipbuilding industry. They were taken from the old prison at Newgate Street.

For more information see La Société Jersiaise website.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

A Convenient Bunker

This old German bunker at Les Laveurs has been converted into public toilets.

Cueillette De Millais

Mixed farmland in the Cueillette De Millais, St Ouen parish.

A contribution to Scenic Sunday.

Mirrors on La Rue Freule

Where a footpath/bridlepath meets the green lane, La Rue Freule, two mirrors are provided to aid road users.

A contribution Weekend Reflections.

A view towards France

Looking out from the foreshore at St Catherine's the coast of France is visible on the horizon. In between can just be seen Les Écréhous , a groups of islands and rocks situated six miles off Jersey and eight miles off France. They form part of the Bailiwick of Jersey and are administratively part of the Parish of St Martin. All but the three largest are submerged at high tide. There are no permanent residents on the islands and there is no fresh water there. Due to erosion, they are now much smaller than they may have been within historic times. Maîtr'Île is the largest of the islets and measures approximately 300 metres in length. There are a small number of fishermen's huts, some used as holiday residences, on the largest islets, and one official building, a customs house, on La Marmotchié.

For more information see Les Écréhous: a Toponymy.

A contribution to Skywatch Friday.

La Corbiere Lighthouse

La Corbiere Lighthouse, viewed with a long lens from near Atlantic View on La Route de La Villaise.

Queen Victoria

A statue of Queen Victoria formerly stood in the centre of a circular garden in the middle of the Weighbridge bus station. In 1976 the statue was moved to the Triangle Park alongside the Grand Hotel at West Park. The park was officially renamed Victoria Park but islanders have steadfastly remained true to the original name of this triangular area of grass. The statue stands 7 feet high on a plinth of La Moye granite which is carved with the Queen's monogram surrounded by a crown. The inscription "Erigé par le peuple" (erected by the people) is at the base and the two sides bear the dates 1837 and 1887 to signify Victoria's Golden Jubilee.

Read about more statues on the Island Wiki.

Visit more Qs at ABC Wednesday.