Grande Vingtaine (St Clement)

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La Grande Vingtaine
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La Grande Vingtaine
The vingtaine shown within the Channel Islands
Coordinates(The parish church of St. Clement): 49°10′25″N2°3′22″W / 49.17361°N 2.05611°W / 49.17361; -2.05611 Coordinates: 49°10′25″N2°3′22″W / 49.17361°N 2.05611°W / 49.17361; -2.05611
Crown Dependency Jersey, Channel Islands
Parish Saint Clement, Jersey

La Grande Vingtaine is one of the three vingtaines of St. Clement in the Channel Island of Jersey. [1] It lies to the east of La Vingtaine du Rocquier, and spans the area between Le Hocq and the parish's border with Grouville.

It shares its name with La Grande Vingtaine in St Peter.

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