Castel, Parish and church in Guernsey, Channel Islands.
Castel is an administrative parish in Guernsey that covers a substantial portion of the island and includes several settlements and rural areas. The parish is organized around its central church, which serves as a focal point for the community and the surrounding neighborhoods.
The parish church was established in the early years of the 13th century and represents an important record of medieval religious architecture on the island. The building and its interior preserve traces of this early period, offering insights into the spiritual life of the island community.
The churchyard features a Neolithic menhir from 2,500-1,800 BC and houses the tomb of Admiral James Saumarez, a distinguished British Royal Navy officer.
The area is accessible year-round and can be explored on foot through its various settlements and rural paths. Visitors can wander at their own pace through the different neighborhoods and enjoy the countryside at leisure.
Visitors can discover the remains of an ancient oak forest at the parish beaches at low tide, buried beneath the current sea level. These petrified trees demonstrate how the landscape and water levels have shifted over thousands of years.
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