Torteval

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Parish church designed by John Wilson, completed 1818; houses the oldest bell in the Channel Islands (1432) and has the tallest steeple in Guernsey, originally a navigational sea mark. (inferred from the source page)

Torteval is a parish with officials. Its name comes from the Guernésiais words for "twisting valley". In the centre of the parish is a church designed by John Wilson and built in 1818. The church houses the oldest bell in the Channel Islands, dating from 1432. (inferred from the source page) —

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cemetery management (inferred from the source page)
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Hours

Mon: Closed
Tue: Closed
Wed: Closed
Thu: Closed
Fri: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sat: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun: Closed

Last checked 15 May 2026·torteval.gg

Contact

Phone: +44 1481 265287
Website: torteval.gg
Social
Address: Torteval Douzaine, Rue du Belle, Torteval, GY8 0LN

History1

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1818—Parish church completed · Designed by John Wilson, the church houses the oldest bell in the Channel Islands (1432) and has the tallest steeple in Guernsey, originally a navigational sea mark.

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