Charity events will continue as tower changes hands
Monday 9th February 2009, 2:29PM GMT.
Stephen Collas, left, and Stephen Ainsworth have bought Nid de l’Herbe at L’Ancresse from Nancy Dorey, who has had to give it up due to her failing eyesight. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0717108)
COASTAL defence tower number five has been sold for £90,000.
Friends Stephen Ainsworth and Stephen Collas bought the 18th-century stone structure at L’Ancresse known as ‘Nid de l’Herbe’.
‘It’s a fascinating property,’ said Mr Ainsworth. ‘So when the opportunity came up, we went for it.’
They hope to renew and update the museum inside the tower that the previous owner had developed.
‘It’s an ideal location for parties and picnics,’ said Mr Ainsworth. ‘We also want to open it for charity events and continue the tradition.’
Nancy Dorey owned the building for 14 years but had to give it up due to her failing eyesight.
‘I went through a sad phase when I decided to sell,’ said the 83-year-old. ‘But then I realised I was lucky to find good people to buy it.’
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The 18th-century stone structure at L’Ancresse known as ‘Nid de l’Herbe’ or ‘The Tower belonging to the Naked Norweigan’ as it is more commonly known.
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Interesting fact there MB. Care to expand root of the Naked Norwegian story – it just seems so unGuernsey. I’m intrigued
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Thank you Jackie. ‘Nid’, if I’m not mistaken, was the young Norweigan hero detective. During the cold war he oftened worked under cover on the fringe of the eastern block. He was known for his no nonsense, transparent reporting and uncovered many war criminals throughout Europe i.e. the Naked Norweigan. A little known fact is that he was often aided in his adventures throughout by his faithful fox terrier dog, ‘l’Herbe’.
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So why then was an 18th-century stone structure at L’Ancresse named as ‘Nid de l’Herbe’ after this detective then I hear you cry? I’ll tell you, because this was ‘Nids’ final resting place after retreating to our beloved island.
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