Abreuvoir

South coast abreuvoir close to Petit Bot bay

Abreuvoirs are traditional drinking troughs for cattle that are built on a spring at the side of a road. They are constructed using traditional local stone and often bear the name of the parish in which they reside.

They are no longer so important to the island’s farmers as they can rely on mains water rather than natural springs, but they are maintained nonetheless. The character of Tony Guille included abreuvoir maintenance within his list of jobs as an employee of the States Works.

Abreuvoir in the cliff path close to Petit Boy Bay

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Abreuvoir in brief

Traditional cattle drinking trough found where a road and a stream or spring come together.

Useful to know...

Abreuvoirs make excellent navigation markers for the long distance walkers on the island — especially those not walking along the coastal paths — as they are often inscribed with the name of the parish in which they are located.

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