At This Place 9th May 1945, Advanced Parties From The Royal Navy And

The British Army Liberated Jersey From Nearly Five Years Of Occupation

By The German Forces. They And The Return Of The British Flag Were

Greeted By Thousands Of Islanders With Relief, Joy And Gratitude.

 

On The 50th Anniversary Of That Day, The States And People Of Jersey

Dedicate This Liberation Square To Commemorate That Historic Event

And All Those Whose Efforts And Sacrifices Made This Possible.

 

The Sculpture By Philip Jackson FRBS Was Commissioned By The Jersey

Public Sculpture Trust And Unveiled By His Royal Highness

The Prince Of Wales On 9th May 1995.

 

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The Design Of The Square Includes A Significant Degree Of Symbolism

Which Can Be Explained As Follows-

 

Each Circle Has A Function Relating To The Sculpture

The Fountain;The Compass;The Flagpoles And The

Time Capsule.

 

The Circular And Curvelinear Forms Represent

Free Thought And Liberation.

 

The Plinth Of The Sculpture Represents The Island

The Sculpture Represents The People; The Moat

Represents The Sea And The Twelve Fountains

Represent The Parishes Of The Island.

 

The Compass Rose Signifies That Jersey Is Part Of

A Larger Global Community. Whilst Rejoicing In Its

Own Liberation In 1945 And Peace During The

Subsequent 50 Years, Jersey Looks Outward In The

Hope That The Peace And Freedom Which It Enjoys

Will One Day Extend Throughout The World.