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Saint Sampson, Guernsey

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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
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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
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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.
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In 1814 there were 125 dwellings, housing 788 residents of Saint Sampson. The parish providing 1/13th of all taxes collected in Guernsey.
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exports had risen to 142,866 tons on 737 ships. Today the harbour is used for non-containerised freight, including liquid and gas fuel.
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in the sixth century, intending to convert Islanders to Christianity. The church was consecrated on 22 May 1111 by Antony Susar the
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The parish church of St. Sampson claims to be the oldest of Guernsey's parish churches, standing on the coast where
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Prior to the States decision to introduce Island Wide Voting St Sampson comprised the whole of the St Sampson
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there was a 3,509 or 78% turnout to elect six Deputies. Those elected (in order of votes received) being
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Toilers of the Sea (1866) by French author Victor Hugo is set in the Saint Sampson surroundings.
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What is currently the northern boundary of the parish originally ran along the south coast of
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The history of Guernsey from the remotest period of antiquity to the year 1814
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Shipbuilding took place in Saint Sampson, from local trading craft to a
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Longue Hougue quarry, in use until 1969 and now a water reservoir
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The parish has a population of 8,966. Its residents are known as
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that formerly linked the two parts of Guernsey at high tide.
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across the end of the harbour at St. Sampson's recalls the
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Index

Parish
Guernsey July 2011 276, Saint Sampson harbour.jpg
Flag of Saint Sampson
Location of Saint Sampson in Guernsey
Crown Dependency
Guernsey
Channel Islands
Electoral district
Time zone
GMT
DST
UTC+01
Guernésiais
parish
Guernsey
Bailiwick of Guernsey
St Peter Port
Vale
Le Braye du Valle
tidal island
La Braye du Valle
bridge

Samson of Dol
Brittany
Bishop of Coutances
St Sampson
Patron Saint
tea clipper
Adelaide

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