Historic farmhouse damaged by 'mindless vandalism'

The trust said every window had been smashed

Vandals have destroyed windows, doors, tiles and a glass house in an historic farmhouse in Jersey, the island's National Trust says.

La Ronde Porte, an historic farmhouse in the parish of St Saviour, was damaged on Tuesday.

The 18th Century farmhouse was bequeathed to the National Trust for Jersey in 2022 by the late Philip Le Sueur.

The trust's chief, Alan Le Maistre, called the damage "mindless destruction" and said the States of Jersey Police was conducting a forensic investigation.

The vandal smashed windows and kicked in doors, the trust said

The trust reported that vandals had smashed every glass window in the farmhouse, broken roof tiles, thrown paint around the interior and kicked in doors.

It also said the vandals had "largely destroyed" its existing glass house.

Mr Le Maistre said: “It is heartbreaking to witness such mindless destruction.

"Plans have just been passed to install services and to make the main house habitable, and we have been working on establishing the site as a community hub to support rural enterprise and the agricultural industry.”

Police have started a forensic investigation, the trust said

As well as the main farmhouse, the property has outbuildings holding a Jersey range, brick paviours, cow byres and an apple crusher.

Mr Le Maistre asked residents in the area to be on the alert for people acting suspiciously, and also asked anyone with information about the incident to share it with the police.