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CHANNEL ISLANDS
Millennium
memorials
As the second millennium since the birth of
Christ drew to an end, everyone was full of ideas for projects to mark the occasion,
and initiatives spilled over the years 1999, 2000 and 2001.
Island-wide
projects
The Millennium Mosaic was
a community project involving many islanders and sponsored by the Jersey
Evening Post, under the care of the Jersey Heritage Trust. Visitors also added
pieces to the mosaic panels as they were on working display in various
locations. The fourteen panels completed so far depict hopes and fears for the
future, based on input from many sources. A further three panels are in
progress, and the final panel will complete the set. Wayne Audrain, already
known as the designer of the Occupation Tapestry, again put his talent to work.
The panels are on display at the Museum, and are awaiting a permanent home.
The Citibank 2000
project reveals its sponsor from the name adopted. The
project was to create a huge range of photographs depicting island life in all
its variety, and films were made available to the public to create a record of
their own activities. The photographs are in the care of the Jersey Archive,
and a book was published containing 200 photos taken by members of the public.
A UK-wide Millennium
Tapestry was created to go on display in the Dome. This
project included work from 1000 schools, including 12 Island primary schools
(Beaulieu Prep, Bel Royal, Grouville, JCG Prep, La Moye, La Pouquelaye, St
Lawrence, St Luke’s, St Mary’s, St Saviour’s, Le Squez and Rouge Bouillon).
With the approaching Millennium, the States of
Jersey gave to each parish a wayside cross
and a granite standing stone.
These were to be placed at locations designated by each parish, to stand as a
memorial for the Island at the dawn of the third millennium.
The wayside crosses were based on the design
of the medieval wayside cross, using the cross now at Elizabeth Castle as a
model.
|
Parish |
Cross |
Stone |
|
Grouville |
Top of Grouville hill |
Edge of Gorey village, on the grass area
between the car park and the beach |
|
St Brelade |
Top of Pont du Val, at the junction with the
Airport Road |
La Pulente |
|
St Clement |
Opposite the Parish Hall on common at Le
Hocq |
La Rue de Moulin, up past St Clements Church |
|
St Helier |
Victoria Park |
Havre des Pas |
|
St John |
La Route du Nord |
Sorel Point |
|
St Lawrence |
Junction of Le Mont Felard and Le Mont Cambrai |
Waterworks Valley near the ruins of Vicart Mill |
|
St Martin |
Near Archirondel at the foot of Le Mont des
Landes |
St Catherine’s breakwater |
|
St Mary |
Greve de Lecq, by the Stable bar, where monks
from Sark landed bringing Christianity to St Mary’s |
Priory, Devil’s Hole |
|
St Ouen |
Entrance to St Ouen’s manor |
Mont du Vallette |
|
St Peter |
Top of Jubilee Hill |
St Peters School |
|
St Saviour |
St Saviours School |
Grands Vaux reservoir (Rue a la Dame) |
|
Trinity |
Parish church, top of Trinity Hill |
Car park above Bonne Nuit (Le Betchet) |
Parish
initiatives
Several parishes published a book featuring events
and people from their history. Grouville, St Lawrence and St Martin all
produced fascinating detail of families and places over the years. St John did
a smaller book, and Trinity produced several information sheets.
Other projects included new kneelers for the
parish church of St John, a new stained glass window in Grouville parish church
and the creation of a footpath through Waterworks Valley in St Lawrence.
The Millennium provided a focus for many other
projects. One project at the Jersey Library improved access to the founder’s
collection, cataloguing and rearranging shelves. This collection contains many
books donated by Philip Falle in the 18th century and other early
publications.
Look out for
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Millennium stones
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Wayside crosses
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Millennium books produced by various
organisations
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Visit the Millennium Mosaic
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Look for the parish history books published
for the Millennium
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