We are classed by the Government of Jersey as Listed Building Grade 1 with the following remarks in our listing:
The church is of fundamental importance to the heritage of Jersey being amongst the oldest and most significant historic buildings in the Island. One of the 12 medieval parish churches in Jersey.
The church is in the vanguard of the Island's greatest architectural achievements. It has a long and complex structural history with visible fabric of several different dates reflecting the periods of rebuild and modification, its
development intertwined with the ecclesiastical, political and social advancements and upheavals through the centuries.
Current knowledge identifies the oldest part of the standing structure as the 12th century nave, crossing and chancel. It is believed the South chapel and porch were added in the 14th century and that considerable additions were then
made with the building of the tower and spire and South aisle in the 15th century. Also added in the mid-15th century was the 'Dragon' window in the chancel, which is considered to be one of the best-preserved pieces of medieval work in the channel islands. A North chapel was also added. The church has a range of interesting fixtures and fittings.
The fabric of the buildings and the underlying site are of significant archaeological interest as they contain unique and valuable evidence about the development of the church, and potentially of pre-Christian activity. The church is a major feature in the landscape. Its immediate setting includes a churchyard enclosed by walls and gates, containing a rich variety of tombstones and monuments - many of historic or artistic interest.
Parish Church of St Martin (St Martin-le-Vieux). 11th / 12th century in origin with later alterations, enlargements and
restorations from the 13th - 20th century. The earliest known recorded reference to St Martin's Church is in 1042;
by tradition, the church was consecrated on 4 January 1116. The church has been central to the life of St Martin's
parish community for hundreds of years and provides important insights into medieval and later society such as
religious activity, artistic endeavour, technical achievement, the health of the local economy and the well-being of the
population. The site has archaeological interest with a known history dating back to the 11th/ 12th century, and the potential of early remains