{{Short description|Hill in Jersey}} {{Infobox landform | name = Mount Bingham | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = South Hill | type = Hill | image = File:Lé P'tit Mont Saint Hélyi Jèrri Janvyi 2010.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = The view of Mount Bingham from St Helier harbour in 2010, with the offices of the Planning Department in the centre | pushpin_map = | map_width = | map_caption = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_label = | mark = | marker_size = | location = St Helier, Jersey | coordinates = {{Coord|49|10|36|N|2|6|32|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | range = | part_of = | elevation_ft = <!-- or |elevation_m = --> | elevation_ref = | surface_elevation_ft = <!-- or |surface_elevation_m = --> | surface_elevation_ref = | highest_point = | highest_elevation = | highest_coords = | length = | width = | area = <!-- {{Convert|NN|ha|acres}} --> | depth = | drop = | formed_by = | geology = | age = | orogeny = | topo = | operator = | designation = | free_label_1 = | free_data_1 = | free_label_2 = | free_data_2 = | free_label_3 = | free_data_3 = | embedded = }} '''Mount Bingham''' also known as '''South Hill''' is a hill (48 meters; 157 feet) in St. Helier, the capital of the Channel Island of Jersey. It is named after Sir Francis Richard Bingham who served as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 1924 until 1929. A road that circles the coastal side of Mount Bingham is known by the same name.
== History == During the German occupation of the Channel Islands it was the site of the allied prisoner-of-war camp.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Hill {{!}} Attraction |url=https://www.jersey.com/things-to-do/attractions/listings/south-hill-area/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Visit Jersey |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bunkers in Jersey Allied POW Camp |url=https://www.jerseybunkertours.com/bunkers-in-jersey/Allied-POW-Camp |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Jersey War Tours |language=en}}</ref>
== Geography == To the north is Mont de la Ville on which Fort Regent was built between 1806 and 1814. To the south is the Army Reserve garrison of the Jersey Field Squadron, the La Collette Power Station and reclaimed land on which an oil depot, energy from waste plant and recycling center were constructed.
== Land use == [[File:Mont d'la Ville du P'tit Mont Saint Hélyi Jèrri.jpg|The view from the Planning Department offices at Mount Bingham across to Fort Regent on Mont de la Ville|thumb]] The area where the prisoner-of-war camp once stood was considered as the location for a skate park.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Conway|first=David|title=WATCH: South Hill skatepark plan ‘threatens 500,000 years of history’ |url=https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/news/geologist-slams-south-hill-skatepark-disaster/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Bailiwick Express}}</ref> Adjacent to it is an area now used by learner drivers for reversing practice and driving tests.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2008 |title=States of Jersey - Official Report - Wednesday 27 February 2008 |url=https://statesassembly.gov.je/assemblyhansard/2008/11516-3426-1922009.docx |website=States Assembly}}</ref> The hill is a location for car hillclimbing rallies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mount Bingham {{!}} Classic Vintage & Modern Racing Club of Jersey |url=https://www.classicandvintagejersey.co.uk/events/mount-bingham/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.classicandvintagejersey.co.uk}}</ref>
Grass areas and a small public car park overlook a small children's playground<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parks and Gardens |url=https://www.sthelier.je/parks-and-gardens |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=St Helier}}</ref> with swings and a slide,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelle and Kenneth Mallet on the swings at the play park at Mount Bingham, with the harbour in the background.|date=5 August 2000|last=Mallett|first=Ernie |url=https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org//collection-search/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Jersey Archive |language=en-GB}}</ref> with views overlooking Saint Helier Harbour and Saint Aubin's Bay.
On the western side of Mount Bingham, offices that were previously used by the Government of Jersey's Planning Department are being demolished, to be replaced by housing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Hill consultation launched |url=http://www.jerseydevelopment.je/news-events/news/south-hill-consultation-launched/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.jerseydevelopment.je}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2022 |title=Plans for new homes at Jersey's South Hill thrown out |url=https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2022-05-05/plans-for-new-homes-at-jerseys-south-hill-thrown-out |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=ITV News |language=en}}</ref>
On the eastern side is South Hill Gym which was built in around 1860 for use by soldiers garrisoned at Fort Regent. It is now used by a boxing club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home|url=http://www.jerseyleonis.com/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Jersey Leonis Amateur Boxing Club}}</ref>
In January 2023 it was the site of a memorial to those that died in the 2022 St Helier explosion.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 January 2023 |title=Benches placed at Haut du Mont memorial site |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-jersey-64330713 |access-date=2023-03-26}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Saint Helier probably late 18th century.jpg|A sketch of St Helier, probably late 18th century, showing Mont de La Ville and Mount Bingham File:Map of St Helier 1834.jpg|Map of St Helier 1834 showing Mount Bingham (labelled South Hill) at the bottom File:Fort RegentElizabeth Castle Granophyre.jpg|Granophyre at Mount Bingham </gallery>
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== External links == * [https://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php/Mount_Bingham Photographs of Mount Bingham]
Category:Landforms of Jersey Category:St Helier Category:World War II prisoner-of-war camps Category:Military installations of the Wehrmacht