The Jersey Experience

Entrance to the "Jersey Experience", a multi-dimensional insight into Jersey's heritage and history.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Les Laveurs

On the right is the sea wall. Ahead is the flag marking the position of the Channel Islands Military Museum.

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Les Laveurs Beach

The beach at Les Laveurs looking shoreward. Just left of centre is Lewis's Tower. To the right (under the flag) is the Channel Islands Military Museum.

Museum Entrance

Entrance to the Channel Islands Military Museum at Les Laveurs.

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Lewis's Tower

The end of the Five Mile Road at Les Laveurs. To the right is a flagpole marking the Channel Islands Military Museum. Centre is 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.

A contribution to Scenic Sunday.