Le Hocq Tower
Late eighteenth-century Conway coastal defence tower on the south-east coast with a small exhibition, open on the first Sunday of the month in summer.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Le Hocq Tower is a good example of the coastal defence towers developed in Jersey by Sir Henry Seymour Conway in the late eighteenth century. The exact date of construction is unknown, but the tower stood by the time of the Battle of Jersey in January 1781, because the French force under De Rullecourt turned inland at Pontac to avoid passing it on the way to St Helier.
Inside, the tower has four floors. Stores and twenty barrels of gunpowder were kept on the ground floor in a brick-lined, vaulted magazine, while the two upper floors housed a sergeant and twelve militiamen, with a fireplace for cooking and heating. An 18-pounder carronade stood on the roof, and four machicolations allowed marksmen to fire down on anyone sheltering at the base; three more cannon stood behind a low wall beside the tower.
A small exhibition inside explains the history of the tower. Several floors can be reached by a steep staircase; there is no public access to the roof. The tower is owned by the Parish of St Clement and leased to Jersey Heritage.
Highlights
- Conway tower with four floors and a vaulted magazine
- Small exhibition on the history of the tower
- Machicolations and the former gun platform
- Operated by
- Jersey Heritage (on behalf of the Parish of St Clement)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Several floors are reached by a steep staircase; there is no access to the roof. Only guide dogs are allowed.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus 1
By car
Parking available
Public parking is available at St Clement Parish Hall.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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