Janvrin’s Tomb’. Philippe Janvrin, Ile au Guerdain, Portelet Bay,

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The tower on the rock in the middle of the bay is commonly known as ‘Janvrin’s Tomb’. It takes its name from Philippe Janvrin, a sea captain returning to Jersey in 1721 from France. He was not allowed to dock because of fears that he and his ship’s company might bring in the plague. While anchored offshore in Belcroute Bay he fell sick and died, but the worried authorities wouldn’t allow his body to be brought ashore. Instead, he was buried on the rocky islet known as Ile au Guerdain, in Portelet Bay, within sight of his Jersey birthplace and home.

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Location: The States of Jersey The Channel Islands
Photo credit: © Gordon Shoosmith / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: bay, janvrin’, portelet, tomb