Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
Bramerton House
Other names
Broughton House [1]
Location
Mount Bingham, St Helier
Type of property
19th century seaside house
Valuations
No recent transactions
Families associated with the property
- Lawrence
- Allix: The house was owned in the early 20th century by Henry George Allix, who left it to his daughter, Sophie, in his 1912 will. This was the house where he was brought up, but although he inherited the house from his father, he did not live there with his family, but chose to live above his shop in Queen Street
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building Mid-late 19th century seaside house with many original features and historic character. Important for its contribution to the terrace which is so prominent in the approach to Mount Bingham from Havre des Pas and Promenade de la Plage.
T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) lived here when his family temporarily moved to Jersey in 1893.
Three-storey, three-bay house. The interior retains the original staircase.
Notes and references
- ↑ This was the original name of the property and it is not clear when, or why, it was changed
As 'Lawrence of Arabia' would have seen the house
In the 21st century the balcony has gone to be replaced by individual railings outside first floor windows. Otherwise the house is unchanged
