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Jethou is a small island that is part of the Channel Islands
Channel Islands

The Channel Islands are a group of islands in the English Channel, off the France coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey....
. It is privately leased, and not open to the public.

It is immediately south of Herm
Herm

Herm is the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public. Auto-free zone from the small island just like its Channel Island neighbour, Sark....
 and has an area of approximately .

s said that in AD 709 a storm washed away the strip of land which connected the island with Herm.

The island's name contains the -hou
-hou

-hou is a suffix found commonly in Channel Islands and Normandy names. It is the Norman language version of the Old Norse holmr, meaning a small island, and often found anglicised elsewhere as "holm"....
 suffix.

In 1416, it became part of Henry V of England
Henry V of England

Henry V was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century. He was born at Monmouth, Wales, in the tower above the gatehouse of Monmouth Castle, and reigned as King of England from 1413 to 1422....
's estate and still remains a Crown lease and now owned by the States of Guernsey
Guernsey

The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Isles Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.As well as the island of Guernsey itself, it also includes Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou and other islets....
.

1920 to 1923 it was leased by Compton MacKenzie
Compton Mackenzie

Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie was an English-born Scottish novelist and Scottish nationalism....
 along with Herm
Herm

Herm is the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public. Auto-free zone from the small island just like its Channel Island neighbour, Sark....
, and remained part of that estate for years, although it is currently part of a different one.

On the top is a marker.






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Jethou is a small island that is part of the Channel Islands
Channel Islands

The Channel Islands are a group of islands in the English Channel, off the France coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey....
. It is privately leased, and not open to the public.

It is immediately south of Herm
Herm

Herm is the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public. Auto-free zone from the small island just like its Channel Island neighbour, Sark....
 and has an area of approximately .

History

It is said that in AD 709 a storm washed away the strip of land which connected the island with Herm.

The island's name contains the -hou
-hou

-hou is a suffix found commonly in Channel Islands and Normandy names. It is the Norman language version of the Old Norse holmr, meaning a small island, and often found anglicised elsewhere as "holm"....
 suffix.

In 1416, it became part of Henry V of England
Henry V of England

Henry V was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century. He was born at Monmouth, Wales, in the tower above the gatehouse of Monmouth Castle, and reigned as King of England from 1413 to 1422....
's estate and still remains a Crown lease and now owned by the States of Guernsey
Guernsey

The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Isles Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.As well as the island of Guernsey itself, it also includes Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou and other islets....
.

Modern history

From 1920 to 1923 it was leased by Compton MacKenzie
Compton Mackenzie

Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie was an English-born Scottish novelist and Scottish nationalism....
 along with Herm
Herm

Herm is the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public. Auto-free zone from the small island just like its Channel Island neighbour, Sark....
, and remained part of that estate for years, although it is currently part of a different one.

On the top is a marker. It is said that in earlier times, pirates were hanged on it with chains, like nearby Crevichon
Crevichon

Crevichon is an islet off Herm, immediately to the north of Jethou, in the Channel IslandsAccording to Dr S.K. Kellett-Smith, it means "isle of crabs, crayfish or cranes"....
.

From September 1964 until December 1971 the Island was occupied by the Faed family consisting of Mr Angus Faed, his wife Susan Faed and their four children, Colin, Erik, Colette and Amanda. Mrs. Susan Faed was the 22nd tenant of Jethou.

It is flanked by two islet
Islet

File:Mokolea Rock 2.jpgAn islet is a small island....
s, Crevichon
Crevichon

Crevichon is an islet off Herm, immediately to the north of Jethou, in the Channel IslandsAccording to Dr S.K. Kellett-Smith, it means "isle of crabs, crayfish or cranes"....
 to the north and Fauconniere to the south. There is one house on the island and two cottages as well as a large garage where vehicles such as quad bikes and tractors are stored.

It is now leased by Sir Peter Ogden
Peter Ogden

Sir Peter Ogden is a British entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist. Peter was born in Rochdale, England. He was knighted in the 2005 New Year Honours List....
 of IT company Computacenter
Computacenter

Computacenter plc is the holding company of a group of European company engaged in the logistics, implementation, technical support and systems management of information technology....
.

Wildlife

At the back (East) of Jethou, puffins
Atlantic Puffin

The Atlantic Puffin is a seabird species in the auk family . It is a pelagic bird that feeds primarily by diving for fish, but also eats other sea creatures, such as squid and crustaceans....
 can be seen swimming off the rocks.

They also nest there in the East clifftop (or at least they did up to 1971)

See also

  • List of tenants of Jethou
    List of tenants of Jethou

    The following is a list of tenants of Jethou. Jethou is an island in the Channel Islands owned by the States of Guernsey. In 1416, it became part of Henry V of England's estate, and remains a Crown lease....


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