Grouville, one of twelve parishes which make up Jersey in the Channel Islands.It is bordered by Saint Martin, Saint Saviour, Saint Clement, and the Royal Bay of Grouville. The bay is the main producer of oysters of Jersey and was long the most prolific producer of vraic, or seaweed fertiliser.
Grouville is where the famed archaeological site at La Hougue Bie. Hougue is a Norman language word which means "mound."
First excavated in 1925, the Neolithic site is made up of an 18.6 metre long passage chamber which is covered by a 12.2 metre high mound of earth. It was found to contain fragments of twenty vase supports, and goods which were mostly pottery, along with the remains of at least eight people. The site was a Neolithic ritual site which as used around 3500 BC. It was determined that the site had been ransacked at some point. Atop the mound were two chapels, one of which was built in the 12th century and the second one built in the 16th century.
During the Second World War, it was used as a lookout point after an underground bunker was built into the mound. It is now part of an archeology and geology museum which is run by the Jersey Heritage Trust.
Grouville is also where the Grouville Hoard was discovered. The Grouville Hoard is a cache of approximately 70,000 coins from the late Iron Age and Roman Era found in 2012. The hoard was found by two friends in a field with metal detectors in a location not released to the public. It is known only that it was discovered in the parish of Grouville. The coins are believed to have belonged to a Curiosolite tribe who were running away from Julius Caesar and his armies around 60 BC. The two friends had heard stories from a farmer who said he had found a few silver coins inside an earthenware pot on his farm. The farmer allowed the men to search about with their detectors once a year for 15 hours or so once the crops had been harvested. It took them thirty years to finally locate part of the hoard. In 2012, they found 60 silver coins and one gold coin from the Iron Age. All in all, they dug up a 750 kg (1,650 pound) cache. The hoard is on display at La Hougue Bie Museum.
The Parish church of Grouville is dedicated to St. Martin de Tours and was established is the parish church around 1035 AD, which was when it was mentioned in a charter of Robert, Duke of Normandy, a charter which was later confirmed by his son, William the Conqueror.
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Located near the harbour of Gorey, in the parish of Grouville, the hotel features forty-five en-suite guest facilities, with a variety of features and public areas, which are discussed here. Other resources include tariffs, special offers, a gallery of photographs, sample menu, and a map showing its location in the southeastern part of the Channel Island of Jersey.
https://www.beachcombershotel.co.uk
Situated in Grouville, overlooking the Royal Jersey Golf Course and the Bay of Grouville, as well as the harbour at Gorey and the historic Mont Orgueil Castle, the hotel offers guest rooms and apartments of various sizes, for two to six persons. The facilities are described, including 360 degree photographic tours, tariffs, special offers, and online booking.
https://www.beausitejersey.com
Serving lunch, dinner, and weekend breakfasts, the restaurant can be found on Rue de la Ville es Renauds, in Grouville, Jersey. Directions, a menu, gallery of photographs, and contact information are posted.
https://www.cafeposte.co.uk
Formed in 1882, the youth sports club has operated continuously with the exception of the German occupation years during World War II, currently playing at La Boulivot in Grouville, Jersey. Its history, sponsors, teams, and schedules are featured.
http://www.grouville-fc.co.uk/
Grouville Forge & Iron Works Ltd.
Established in 1988, the the family operated company provides welding an fabrication services, working with all aspects of ironwork and structural steel work in Jersey. Its products include gates, railings, balustrades, and welding, fabrication, and structural steel work in Jersey.
http://grouvilleforge.com
The Grouville Church is part of the Deanery of Jersey, which is associated with the Diocese of Winchester within the Church of England. Its site features information about the history, beliefs, programmes and activities of the church, including a worship schedule and directions to the church facilities.
http://www.grouvillechurch.org.je/
Located in La Rue de la Haye Du Puits, Jersey, Chambers Island, the primary school is highlighted, including a map showing its location, general and specific information about the school and its curriculum. A parent handbook and photographs are included, and announcements are published to the site.
http://www.grouville.sch.je/
The family operated bedrooms are all fitted with en-suite facilities, including telephone and television points and an alarm call system, and the facilities include lounges, a dining room and garden areas, much of which is depicted in photographs. Information is available on the care provided, food and nutrition, scheduled activities, and ancillary services.
http://www.maisongorey.com/en-us
The Maison Gorey is a family run hotel situated in the village of Gorey, in the eastern part of the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. The facilities and guest accommodations are described, along with prices, menus, contact data, and online booking.
http://www.maisongorey.com/
Set in its own grounds, away from the main road, the hotel is opposite the four-mile sandy beach of the Royal Bay of Grouville, on the fringe of the village of Gorey, Jersey. The facilities are described and depicted in photographs, including menus, tariffs, special offers, and contact data.
http://www.ochhoteljersey.com/
The official site of the parish includes an overview of its administrative offices and departments, parish services, information on rates, welfare, and electoral policies, as well as its honorary police, places of worship, clubs and associations.
https://parish.gov.je/grouville/Pages/default.aspx
Based in Grouville, the estate agent firm facilitates the sale and letting of residential and commercial properties within the Bailiwick of Jersey, in the Channel Islands. Its site includes featured properties, as well the ability to conduct a property search by type, price or the minimum number of bedrooms desired.
http://www.quemard.je
