The parish has a population of 8,966.[citation needed] Its residents are known as roînes (the Guernésiais for frogs).
What is currently the northern boundary of the parish originally ran along the south coast of Le Braye du Valle, a tidal channel that made the northern extremity of Guernsey, Le Clos du Valle, a tidal island. La Braye du Valle was drained and reclaimed in 1806 by the British Government as a defence measure. The eastern end of the former channel became the town and harbour (from 1820) of St. Sampson's, now the second biggest port in Guernsey. The western end of La Braye is now Le Grand Havre. The roadway called The Bridge across the end of the harbour at St. Sampson's recalls the bridge that formerly linked the two parts of Guernsey at high tide.
The parish church of St. Sampson claims to be the oldest of Guernsey's parish churches, standing on the coast where Samson of Dol arrived from Brittany in the sixth century, intending to convert Islanders to Christianity. The church was consecrated on 22 May 1111 by the Bishop of Coutances.[1]: 126
In 1814 there were 125 dwellings, housing 788 residents of Saint Sampson. The parish providing 1/13th of all taxes collected in Guernsey.[1]: 126
Harbour facilities improved as trade using the harbour increased. In 1822, 7,000 tons of granite cobbles were exported in 90 ships. By 1836 annual exports had increased to 57,584 tons. In 1841 the south quay was completed and by 1851, 542 ships were using the harbour each year. By 1861 granite exports had risen to 142,866 tons on 737 ships.[2] Today the harbour is used for non-containerised freight, including liquid and gas fuel.
Shipbuilding took place in Saint Sampson, from local trading craft to a tea clipper called Golden Spur and a steamship, the Commerce built in 1874. The Lydia, a local 173 ton brig, sailed in March 1853 from Saint Sampson to Adelaide with 60 emigrants, it took 132 days.[2]
Trams used to run from Saint Sampson to Saint Peter Port from 1879, taking over from a horse-drawn bus that had started operation in 1837. Originally the trams were steam powered, changing to electric in 1891 and continuing in service until 1934.[2]
Prior to the States decision to introduce Island Wide Voting St Sampson comprised the whole of the St Sampson administrative division
In the 2016 Guernsey general election there was a 3,509 or 78% turnout to elect six Deputies. Those elected (in order of votes received) being Lyndon Trott, Paul Le Pelley, Jennifer Merrett, Gavin St Pier, Jane Stephens and Carl Meerveld.
References
^ abBerry, William. The history of Guernsey from the remotest period of antiquity to the year 1814.
^ abcCoysh, Victor. A short history of the town of Saint Sampson. Toucan Press 1985.
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St Sampson Guernesiais Saint Samsaon is a parish of Guernsey an island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey directly north of St Peter Port It is on the north west and north east coasts of the island and is split into two sections intersected by Vale Saint SampsonParishFlagLocation of Saint Sampson in GuernseyCrown DependencyGuernsey Channel IslandsGovernment Electoral districtSt SampsonArea Total6 0 km2 2 3 sq mi Population 2019 Total8 966 Density1 500 km2 3 900 sq mi Time zoneGMT Summer DST UTC 01The parish has a population of 8 966 citation needed Its residents are known as roines the Guernesiais for frogs What is currently the northern boundary of the parish originally ran along the south coast of Le Braye du Valle a tidal channel that made the northern extremity of Guernsey Le Clos du Valle a tidal island La Braye du Valle was drained and reclaimed in 1806 by the British Government as a defence measure The eastern end of the former channel became the town and harbour from 1820 of St Sampson s now the second biggest port in Guernsey The western end of La Braye is now Le Grand Havre The roadway called The Bridge across the end of the harbour at St Sampson s recalls the bridge that formerly linked the two parts of Guernsey at high tide Contents 1 Historical facts 2 Features 3 Politics 4 References 5 External linksHistorical facts Edit St Sampson Harbour The parish church of St Sampson claims to be the oldest of Guernsey s parish churches standing on the coast where Samson of Dol arrived from Brittany in the sixth century intending to convert Islanders to Christianity The church was consecrated on 22 May 1111 by the Bishop of Coutances 1 126 St Sampson is the Patron Saint of Guernsey In 1814 there were 125 dwellings housing 788 residents of Saint Sampson The parish providing 1 13th of all taxes collected in Guernsey 1 126 Harbour facilities improved as trade using the harbour increased In 1822 7 000 tons of granite cobbles were exported in 90 ships By 1836 annual exports had increased to 57 584 tons In 1841 the south quay was completed and by 1851 542 ships were using the harbour each year By 1861 granite exports had risen to 142 866 tons on 737 ships 2 Today the harbour is used for non containerised freight including liquid and gas fuel Shipbuilding took place in Saint Sampson from local trading craft to a tea clipper called Golden Spur and a steamship the Commerce built in 1874 The Lydia a local 173 ton brig sailed in March 1853 from Saint Sampson to Adelaide with 60 emigrants it took 132 days 2 Trams used to run from Saint Sampson to Saint Peter Port from 1879 taking over from a horse drawn bus that had started operation in 1837 Originally the trams were steam powered changing to electric in 1891 and continuing in service until 1934 2 Features EditThe features of the parish include Churches St Sampson s Parish Church 3 The Rock Community Church 4 Our Lady Star of the Sea 5 Delancey Elim Church 6 Les Capelles Methodist Church 7 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses 8 Saint Sampson Harbour southern half 9 Delancey Park 10 Longue Hougue quarry in use until 1969 and now a water reservoir Military Parish war memorial inside the parish church 11 Chateau des Marais a Motte and bailey castle Guernsey loophole towers Mont Crevelt Tower German fortifications built during the occupation 1940 45 Archaeology A ruined megalith at Delancey park 12 A cist in circles at Sandy Hook L Islet 13 Bays Grande Havre Port Grat Pulias Pecqueries A number of protected buildings 14 The parish of St Sampson hosts The St Sampson Douzaine The island prison The Track The island s skate park The Guernsey studio of Channel Television and BBC Guernsey Numerous industrial premises and a fuel farm Corbet Field home of Vale Recreation F C Hautes Capelles Primary School St Mary amp St Michael Catholic Primary School St Sampson High School Le Murier special needs secondary school Oatlands Craft Centre White Rock BreweryPolitics EditPrior to the States decision to introduce Island Wide Voting St Sampson comprised the whole of the St Sampson administrative divisionIn the 2016 Guernsey general election there was a 3 509 or 78 turnout to elect six Deputies Those elected in order of votes received being Lyndon Trott Paul Le Pelley Jennifer Merrett Gavin St Pier Jane Stephens and Carl Meerveld References Edit a b Berry William The history of Guernsey from the remotest period of antiquity to the year 1814 a b c Coysh Victor A short history of the town of Saint Sampson Toucan Press 1985 St Sampson s Parish Church Guernsey The Rock Community Church Guernsey Our Lady Star of the Sea Guernsey Delancey Elim Church Guernsey Les Capelles Methodist Church Guernsey Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses Guernsey Doomsday Reloaded D block CI 534000 5479000 BBC In pictures Restoring Delancey Park and the Saumarez monument BBC Guernsey St Sampson s Parish Memorial Guernsey Great War CI Delancey Park megalithicguernsey L Islet megalithicguernsey PROTECTED BUILDINGS Environment Guernsey government External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint Sampson Guernsey Official website Coordinates 49 28 55 N 2 32 28 W 49 48194 N 2 54111 W 49 48194 2 54111 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Sampson Guernsey amp oldid 1128548694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
