Torteval is the smallest of Guernsey's ten parishes. This parish is the result of the splitting of St. Pierre du Bois, which allotted the eastern part of the formerly big parish. Part of Torteval is the westernmost point in guernsey, and there i also a nature reserve for birds.
In the centre of Torteval is the parish church which was built in 1818. This church was built atop an earlier church, consecrated in November of 1140. But not all of this church is new. It has the oldest bell in the Channel Islands which dates back to 1432. It also has the tallest steeple in Guernsey. The steeple doubles as a sea mark.
In front of the current church is the Torteval War Memorial. It is a granite Celtic cross with a bronze Guernsey crest attached and displays two names under the Great War, 1914 through 1918, those names being Bertie De La Mare and Walter De La Mare. The two brothers joined the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry in October 1917, along with other young men from Guernsey. Less than two months later, the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry fought in the Battle of Cambrai, and the brothers were killed on the first day of the battle on December 1, 1917.
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Situated on Pleinmont Road in Torteval, Guernsey, there are five properties available, each with its own patio area, with one, two or three bedrooms. The accommodations and facilities are described and shown in photographs, including amenities, seasonal rates, and contacts.
http://www.clifftopcottages.com/
The guest facility overlooks Rocquaine Bay and the Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum in the parish of Torteval, on the Channel Island of Guernsey. Its features and amenities, tariff, special offers, and location are given, with contact information and online booking.
https://www.theimperial.gg
Also known as the Torteval Scarecrow Festival, the annual event features unaccompanied tours of the Scarecrow Trail, which leads through rural lanes of the parish, beginning at the Parish Church. An event diary is featured, along with directions and suggestions for guest accommodations, as well as photographs of past events.
http://www.cwgsy.net/community/torteval.scarecrows/
A congregation of the Church of England, Diocese of Winchester, the Parish Church in Torteval, Guernsey is located in Rue du Belle, near the centre of the parish. Its location is posted and depicted on a map, along with a service schedule, church calendar, and an overview of the historic church.
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/18551/
The Methodist Church of Torteval
Part of the Methodist Church, Bailiwick of Guernsey, the church in Torteval is featured, including a schedule of worship services, programs and other events. Information about booking the church hall for parties, reunions and meetings is included, with contacts.
http://www.methodist.org.gg/Churches/Torteval/
Created and maintained by Anne and Paul Vaudin of the parish of Torteval, Guernsey, in the Channel Islands, this comprehensive site features the Irish wolfhounds that they have shared their home with, past and present. Its content includes photographs, video, remembrances, poetry and other resources.
http://www.irishwolfhounds-guernsey.com/
