Gorey, Jersey
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Gorey (
History
Its position as the closest strategic mainland point to the
There is a significant
In 2010, it was announced that the Harbour Master's house would be sold, and the proceeds used to carry out restoration work to Gorey Pier.[3] In the same year, plans were submitted for 52 homes on the Jersey Pottery site.[4]
Local economy
The pier below the castle has been the site of the annual Fête de la Mer (seafood gastronomic festival) until 2010,[5] and also contains an interpretation centre exhibiting the history and environment of the area. The annual Gorey Fête in August is one of the largest such events in Jersey.[6]
There are a number of hotels, shops, restaurants, and bars. Many of these facilities are located along the pier, and are used by tourists and locals.
Transport
Gorey Pier is the eastern terminus of the
As part of the Eastern Cycle Network plans, Gorey will be connected to St Helier with a direct off-main road cycle route. A cycle path was constructed along the side of La Rue à Don in Gorey in 2011 in a move to link the village to the local primary school.[8] Later on, the cycle lane was extended south along the Royal Golf Course (at a cost of £190,000)[9] and north to connect to Gorey Pier along the coast.
Notable buildings
Buildings of note in Gorey include Mont Orgueil castle, and Gouray Church, an Anglican church, which serves the village and surrounding district.
Gallery
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The castle of Mont Orgueil dominates village and harbour of Gorey
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Another view of Gorey
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Better quality photograph with a view of Gorey
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The pier below the castle contains restaurants, cafés and shops
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Gorey Harbour, looking south from the pier across the Royal Bay of Grouville towards La Rocque
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A view across the harbour from the pier at low tide
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Gouray Church can be seen on the hill at left
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A sculptural ensemble commemorates the 19th century shipyards of Gorey
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On 19 January 1945, the harbour was the scene of an escape by two American officers
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A view from Mont Orgueil
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Gorey Village
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Oyster boat in the harbour at Gorey
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The harbour of Gorey falls dry at low tide
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Church St Martin de Gouray
References
- ^ Poingdestre, Jean (c. 1682). Caesarea. Jersey: Société Jersiaise.
- ISBN 978-1860776502.
- ^ Proceeds from sale of Harbour Master's House to restore pier
- ^ Homes plan unveiled for Jersey Pottery
- ^ Axed Jersey seafood festival could return
- ^ Gorey Fete in full swing
- ^ "Jersey Eastern Railway - theislandwiki". www.theislandwiki.org. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "New cycle path in the east". jerseyeveningpost.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Plans unveiled to extend a popular cycle track: Do we need more routes?". jerseyeveningpost.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.