Fort Henry

Fort Henry is a building in Jersey. Fort Henry is situated nearby to the village Gorey, as well as near the locality Le Hocq.

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Type: Building
Description: coastal fortification in Jersey, Channel Islands
Also known as: “Fort Henry, Grouville”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Pride Castle and Grouville Church.

Mount Pride Castle

Castle

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Mont Orgueil is a castle in Jersey that overlooks the harbour of Gorey; a port on the east coast of the Island. It is known as Gorey Castle by English-speakers, and the "Old Castle" by Jèrriais-speakers. Mount Pride Castle is situated 2 km northeast of Fort Henry.

Grouville Church

Church

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Grouville Church is one of the twelve ancient parish churches in the island of Jersey; it is sited in the eastern parish of Grouville. It is a Grade I Jersey listed building. Grouville Church is situated 1¼ km west of Fort Henry.

Pouquelaye de Faldouet

Archaeological site

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Pouquelaye de Faldouet is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km north of Fort Henry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gorey and Le Hocq.

Gorey

Village

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Gorey is a village in the parishes of St Martin and Grouville, vingtaines of Faldouet and Marais, on the east coast of Jersey. The harbour is one of the three main harbours of the island, and is located in St Martin.

Le Hocq

Locality

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Le Hocq is an area in the parish of St. Clement, in the south-east of Jersey, Channel Islands. Le Hocq is a Jèrriais name, and means "the headland" or "the cape" in English. Le Hocq is situated 3 km southwest of Fort Henry.