Rivoli Jewellers

Jersey is well known for its jewellers and one of the main ones in St Helier is Rivoli.

Rivoli Jewellers is known for its revolving clock which is a feature of the green and gold trimmed exterior. Each hour miniature figurines reflecting different aspects of island life, such as tourism, fishing and farming, revolve around on a small platform.

A contribution to Shop Window theme on City Daily Photos and Our World Tuesday.

Victoria Avenue Shelter

A shelter near First Tower Cafe on Victoria Avenue. Elizabeth Castle can be seen in the background.

A contribution to the City Daily Photoblogs theme Shelter.

Les Jongleurs

Les Jongleurs, is a granite sculpture of two musicians by Caroline Vincent erected in the pedestrian precinct at Snow Hill by the Jersey Public Sculpture Trust in 1996.

A contribution to the Curiosites Theme at City Daily Photoblogs.

Jersey Style

At Charing Cross, St Helier, October 2010.

Visit other contributions to the Style theme at City Daily Photo.

Two Girls full of Zest

Discovered on bench in Royal Square, St Helier.

Visit other contributions to the Zest theme at City Daily Photo

Royal Square, St Helier

Royal Square was the scene of the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Visit theislandwiki for more details about the battle.

In the Royal Square stands the gilded statue of King George II. It was erected in 1751, in what had been for many years the Market Square. The Square was renamed Royal Square in honour of the King (and the statue) and in gratitude for his contribution towards building the harbour.

This view of the square in 1825 is taken from a gallery of images on the excellent and informative site theislandwiki.

A contribution to the City Daily Photo theme Squares.

Queen Victoria in Triangle Park

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.

A contribution to the City Daily Photo theme Triangles.

People on the Street

King Street, St Helier.

A contribution to the City Daily Photo theme People on the Street.

Charing Cross

The Toad is a monument erected at Charing Cross in 2004, as part of the commemoration of the octocentenary of Jersey's status of Crown Dependency, and in memory of the presence on the site between 1698 and 1812 of the island's prison. The monument, created by Gordon Young, consists of a 9-foot tall column of polished Jersey granite into which is carved extracts from the Code Le Geyt of 1698 concerning crimes and applicable punishments. On top of the column is a Jersey crapaud - the site was originally marsh land, and the numerous toad colonies in the area are the source of the nickname commonly applied to Jersey people.

In front of The Toad is the motorbike belonging to Vladimir Yarets, a native of Minsk (Belarus). He is aiming at a Guinness Book world record to be the first deaf person to do a round the world trip on a motorbike. In 2007 he was in Auckland, New Zealand. His round-the-world trip was started on the 27th of May 2000. Latest information on Yaret's website.

For Scenic Weekends.

St Helier traffic jam

Heavy traffic on La Route de La Liberation near Cineworld.

Cock & Bottle

On Royal Square, St Helier.

La Route de La Liberation

The main west-east route through St Helier uses an underpass to avoid the Castle Street roundabout.

For Our World Tuesday.

Brook Street

A short street in St Helier leading from King Street to Library Place.

For ABC Wednesday

Arms and Shield

Detail on one of the buildings in Royal Square.

For ABC Wednesday.

Noirmont Point Viewpoint

Looking towards St Helier.

For Skywatch Friday.

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.

Victoria Pier

The Port Control building is on the end of the pier.

For ABC Wednesday

Royal Square, St Helier

Scene of the Battle of Jersey in 1781.

For Our World Tuesday.

Rivoli Clock

Rivoli Jewellers is known for its revolving clock which is a feature of the green and gold trimmed exterior. Each hour miniature figurines reflecting different aspects of island life, such as tourism, fishing and farming, revolve around on a small platform.

For ABC Wednesday.

Quay Working Cranes

The blue crane is working on the New North Quay whilst the ones in the background are on Albert Pier.

For ABC Wednesday.