Saint Andrew, Guernsey
{{Short description|Parish in central Guernsey}}
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Saint Andrew (Guernésiais: Saint Andri; {{langx|fr|Saint-André-de-la-Pommeraye}}) is located in the centre of Guernsey and as such is the only parish on the island to be landlocked.
As it is customary to list the parishes round the coast, either clockwise or anti-clockwise, starting with St Peter Port, St Andrew is usually the last parish to be mentioned in such a list. This gave rise to the traditional nickname in Dgèrnésiais of the inhabitants of the parish: les croinchaons (the siftings, what is left behind in the sieve).
General
Saint Andrew is located in the centre of the island and features hills and valleys. It is split into two parts, one bordering St Peter Port and one bordering St Saviour and the Forest. The upper part of the parish where the church and the Little Chapel is situated is very rural. The parish is mainly agricultural, Best's quarry now being used for water storage. St Andrews is the most expensive parish for buying property in Guernsey, closely followed by St Pierre Du Bois and St Saviour. The postal code for street addresses in this parish begins with GY6.
Features
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The features of the parish include:
- Churches:
- Saint Andrew parish church {{cite web |url=http://www.standrewschurchguernsey.org/ |title=St. Andrews Church, Guernsey}}
- The Monnaie Chapel {{cite web |url=https://www.monnaiechapel.co.uk/ |title=The Monnaie Chapel, Guernsey}}
- La Villiaze Church {{cite web |url=https://www.lavilliazechurch.net/ |title=La Villiaze Church, Guernsey}}
- The Little Chapel, which is believed to be the world's smallest consecrated church.{{cite web | url=http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/travel/348925/Warm-to-a-taste-of-the-Gallic-in-Guernsey | title=Warm to a taste of the Gallic in Guernsey | work=Express | date=29 September 2012 | accessdate=30 June 2013 | author=Kelly, Fergus}}{{cite web | url=http://www.premierholidays.co.uk/channel_islands_and_the_isle_of_man/guernsey/guernsey_destination_guide | title=Guernsey Destination Guide | publisher=Premier Holidays | accessdate=30 June 2013}}
- Military:
- Parish war memorial inside church {{cite web |url=http://www.greatwarci.net/memorials/guernsey/standrew.htm |title=St Andrew's Parish Memorial, Guernsey |publisher=Great War CI}}
- German Military Underground Hospital {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/guernsey/content/articles/2004/07/20/german_military_underground_hospital_about_feature.shtml |title=German Military Underground Hospital |publisher=BBC}}
- German fortifications, built during the occupation 1940-45
- Abreuvoirs (places for cattle to drink) {{cite web |url=http://www.societe.org.gg/articles/abreuvoirs/abreuvoirs.html |title=Guernsey Abreuvoirs |publisher=La Société Guernesiaise}}
- A number of protected buildings {{cite web |url=http://www.gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=74530&p=0 |title=PROTECTED BUILDINGS |publisher=Environment - Guernsey government}}
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The parish of Saint Andrew hosts:
- St Andrew Douzaine
- Princess Elizabeth Hospital
- Les Bourgs Hospice {{cite web |url=http://www.lesbourgshospice.org.gg/ |title=Les Bourges Hospice}}
- Grammar School
- Blanchelande College
- Specsavers Optical Group
- St Andrew water storage reservoir
- Various hotels and restaurants
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Politics
St Andrew comprises part of the South East administrative division with St Martin.
In the 2016 Guernsey general election there was a 3,363 or 73% turnout to elect five Deputies. Those elected (in order of votes received) being Heidi Soulsby, Lindsay De Sausmarez, Peter Roffey, Rob Prow and Victoria Oliver.
Gallery
Image:Little chapel, Guernsey (1993).jpg|Little Chapel, Guernsey
File:German_underground_hospital_-_Saint_Andrew_-_Guernsey.jpg|German underground hospital
References
{{Commons category|Saint Andrew's, Guernsey}}
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External links
- [http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/picassiette-architecture-garden-art-mosaic-art-the-little-chapel-guernsey/ The Little Chapel of Guernsey]
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