Jethou
| Jethou | |
|---|---|
| Island | |
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Jethou from St. Peter Port, Guernsey | |
| Motto: Vigilare et admonere | |
 This is a map of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Jethou is just south of Herm. | |
| Coordinates (isle): 49°27′N 2°28′W / 49.450°N 2.467°W | |
| Crown dependency |
 Guernsey |
| Seat | Manor House |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.06875 sq mi (0.1781 km2) |
| Population (1996) | |
| • Total | 3 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
Jethou (/ʒɛˈtuː/ zhe-TOO) is a small island that is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It is privately leased, and not open to the public.
It is immediately south of Herm and has an area of approximately 44 acres (18 ha).
History
It is said that in AD 709 a storm washed away the strip of land which connected the island with Herm.[1]
The island's name contains the Norman -hou suffix, meaning small island.
In 1416, it became part of Henry V's estate and still remains a Crown lease and now owned by the States of Guernsey.
Modern history
From 1920 to 1923 it was leased by Compton MacKenzie along with Herm and remained part of that estate for years, although it is currently part of a different one.
The British 1957 musical Free as Air by Dorothy Reynolds & Julian Slade was set on the fictitious island of 'Terhou', which was based on Jethou.
On the top is a marker. It is said that in earlier times, pirates were hanged on it with chains, like nearby Crevichon.
From September 1964 until December 1971 the island was occupied by the Faed family consisting of Mr Angus Faed, his wife Susan Faed and their four children, Colin, Erik, Colette and Amanda. Mrs. Susan Faed was the 22nd tenant of Jethou.
It is flanked by two islets, Crevichon to the north and Fauconniere to the south. There is one house on the island and two cottages as well as a large garage where vehicles such as quad bikes and tractors are stored.
It is now leased by Sir Peter Ogden of IT company Computacenter.
Politics
Unlike the largely autonomous islands of Sark and Alderney within the Bailiwick, Jethou is administered entirely by the States of Guernsey,[2] and elects members to the States of Deliberation as part of the St. Peter Port South electoral district.[3]
Wildlife
At the back (east) of Jethou, puffins can be seen swimming off the rocks.
See also
References
Bibliography
- BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (Oxford University Press, 1971) ISBN 978-0194311250
External links
- Jethou Homepage Dead link
- Free Gutenberg Project book, a Crusoe-like novel on Jethou
- Stamps from Isle of Jethou
- Island of Jethou at Britlink Dead link
Coordinates: 49°27′N 2°28′W / 49.450°N 2.467°W
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