Encore! | Vintage Postcard: St-Brelade Church, Jersey
This vintage postcard shows the ancient church of St-Brelade in Jersey, Channel Islands, which is said to date back over 1000 years to the time of the “wandering Celtic saints” (see Links). Several of Elie Luce and Elizabeth Sorsoleil‘s children were born in St-Brelade.
Does anyone know whether this was Elie Luce and Elizabeth Sorsoleil’s church?
If so please drop me a line in the comment box below.
On the left is an enlarged detail from the vintage postcard, showing the Fisherman’s Chapel or Chapelle des Pecheurs which dates back to the 11th/12th century – on the right, a photographic detail of one of its medieval frescos. The original photograph by Man vyi can be found at Wikimedia commons.
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My Buzzell family lore says they came from Jersey, Channel Islands to Gaspe but unfortunately I have no proof or any information so I am glad to see this image.
I like this picture because it is a old church and it’s more interesting. And the way they made it inside and out side with the old bricks and wood. Some thing that is interesting is the old tombs and the design.
hi, from here in jersey, love the postcard, i could provide an up to date picture if you like , as it really has not changed much.