The cliffs of the parish's north coast afford some of the best views in Jersey. After Trinity, it has the second highest point in Jersey at Mont Mado (473 ft). The parish covers 4,846 vergees.
Mont Mado granite was quarried historically. The largest quarry is now that of Ronez on the north coast.
Route du Nord was constructed during the German Occupation as a scheme to provide work. The road is now dedicated to the men and women of Jersey who suffered from 1939-1945.
Vingtaines
The parish is divided into vingtaines for administrative purposes as follows:
- Vingtaine du Nord
- Vingtaine de Hérupe
- Vingtaine du Douet
The parish is one electoral district and elects one Deputy.
Twin towns
St John is twinned with:
Parish church
Parish buildings
- Great Eastern Hotel Added 2016
External links
Gallery
A lane in the parish in the 1920s
A lane close to St John's Church
St John's Church Post Office in 1930
Oak Lane
Saline Bay
North coast rocks
A St John lane - click to see the full-size image and spot the 'hidden' man
North coast cliffs
Country scene
The cliffs at Les Mouriers, a 1902 photograph
1933 aerial photograph by Aerofilms
1933 aerial photograph by Aerofilms
Albumen print of St John lane
Sorel in 1891
St John's Hotel tennis courts
Commemorating the climbing of the steeple
1904
Oak Lane, 1906
A parish lane in 1911
St John 's Hotel, patron F Salou
St John's Village with the Fremont television mast and north coast behind - 1970s
St John's Village in the 1970s
1960s
The church gates in 1950
St John's Hotel in 1950
St John's Hotel in 1950
Honorary Police in 1947
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