Portelet Tower (Janvrins Tomb) Jersey
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Morn Hyland
N 49° 10.196 W 002° 10.658
30U E 559944 N 5446672
The tower that you see here was built during the 1800's
It stands above the Tomb of a sailor.
Waymark Code: WM4ZYH
Location: Jersey
Date Posted: 10/19/2008
Views: 21
The tower that you see here was built as a defense against French attack during the 1800s, but it stands above the tomb of a sailor called Philip Janvrin. On returning to the island from a trip to Nantes in the year 1721, Janvrin and his crew were not allowed to land, for fear that they might be infected with the plague that was afflicting the people of that area of France.
Jersey’s position within sight of France, yet loyal to the English crown, has made her vulnerable through the centuries to coastal attack. The north coast cliffs provided a good measure of protection, but the bays of the west, south and east coasts were too accessible to potential invaders.
There were several phases in the construction of towers around Jersey’s coasts. The first plan was made by General Conway, then Governor of the Island. He planned for thirty towers to protect the coast, particularly from the threat of French invasions. Between 1778 and Conway’s death in 1795, 22 out of the planned 30 towers were built, and a twenty-third (La Rocco) was ready for construction.
The inspiration for these towers came from an ancient stone tower in the Bay of Martella in Corsica which held out against a British naval attack.
Instructions for Visiting a Waymark:
Instructions for Visiting a Waymark:
Post a picture of the bay taken from the tower
TAKE MOST CAREFUL NOTE OF TIDE TIMES !!!!
For safety's sake, I strongly recommend that you attempt this waymark only when the tide is going out.
ratings: 
Condition of Building: Derelict
Parking: Not Listed
Location: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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