Radier Manor Traditional Cache
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Radier Manor is the home of Lord and Lady Jersey
THE HISTORY
Radier Manor is built on the site of an old farmhouse. The shells of the original farm out buildings still exist and the archway to the granite courtyard has a keystone with 1812 and PS on it. We know that PS stands for Pierre Simonet and 1812 was when the original farmhouse was built.
The manor as it is seen now was built to the vision of the 9th Earl when he moved here in 1947 and remodelled thereafter. Georgian in style, it draws aspects from some of the properties that used to belong to the Jersey family, including Osterley Park House in London.
THE GARDEN
The gardens were created from what was essentially farmed land. The heavily planted borders are filled with all sorts of plants, shrubs and mature trees, including a Horse Chestnut which is thought to be at least as old as the original farm at around 200 years. The gardens reflect those at Osterley Park House which were planted in the vision of the famous Georgian socialite, Sarah Sophia, Countess of Jersey.
The pond at Radier is one of the largest privately owned ponds in Jersey and is home to over 40 wild ducks and 7 very large Koi carp, as well as 2 Siberian Geese and countless small fish.
The cache is outside of the manor but you can see good views of the manor from the road.
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