2026Guernsey Parishes (Part 1) - Set

Guernsey’s ten historic parishes form one of the island’s most enduring features, shaping local identity for many centuries. Their origins lie in the early medieval period, when Christianity became firmly established across the island and parish churches grew into centres of both spiritual and civic life. By the 11th – 12th centuries, ecclesiastical boundaries had begun to take shape, gradually evolving into the parish framework that continues to structure community life today.