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The 150-year-old facade of a Victorian pub on Mulcaster Street featuring ornate carvings and paintwork has been restored to its former glory thanks to a local mural artist.
Lamplighter landlord Sean Murphy said he was "overjoyed" with the results and that he hopes more people will appreciate the beauty of the building now the colours are more vibrant.
The statue of Britannia, garlands of fruit and ornate pillars have been restored thanks to the efforts of Stephen Rylance from Rylance Limited, Feeflow Painting and Decorating, and local mural artist Ben Robinson
The restoration process took four months in total.
Pictured: The Lamplighter pub before and after its makeover.
Sean said: "Next time people walk past they should just look up.
"So many people don't even realise how amazing the building is."
Images showcasing the completed renovation were shared on social media and met with an outpouring of appreciation from hundreds of islanders, who described the work as beautiful, stunning, and spectacular.
One commenter joked: "When is the restoration work on the Landlord starting?"
The Lamplighter building has a rich history dating back to 1877 when it was known as Daly's Hotel.
It was then renamed La Grappe de Verjus, and eventually became The Grapes, before being rebranded as The Lamplighter in the 1990s.
Pictured: Sean Murphy has run the Lamplighter Inn for 18 years.
Jean Philippe 'Turnkey' Giffard, a 19th-century prison warden and sculptor, created the statue of Britannia and carved the garlands of fruit that covered the front of the building, originally coming right down to the ground.
Sean said that during the German occupation of the island, the statue of Britannia was left alone, and it was the only place in Jersey where the Union flag was visible in a public place.
The Lamplighter was recognised with a Golden Award for its contribution to real ales and ciders on the island in 2021, becoming just 32 pubs across the British Isles to be given the honour by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
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