This is one of my favourite churches on the Island. This quaint little church is dedicated to St. Adamnan and is one of the oldest churches on the Island with the walls dating back to the 12th century. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or…
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Barregarrow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
This quaint Wesleyan Chapel which is on the TT Course prior to Kirk Michael was first established in 1880. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
Sunset at ‘The Royal Chapel’ in St John’s
Built on the site of an ancient keeill, the chapel of St John was first referred to in 1557, but was likely to have been built before this date. In 1847 the chapel was demolished and in 1849 this beautiful building was constructed from local granite and marble. Feel free to make any comments either…
Santon Parish Church – St Sanctain’s – Stained Glass Window
I just love this stained glass window above the Altar at Santon Parish Church which depicts The Last Supper. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
St. Runius Church – Marown
Marown Parish is dedicated to St Runius or Ronan (Ma-Ronan) and is the only landlocked parish on the Island. It is thought that originally Marown and Santan were a single parish but the division had occurred by the 14th Century. Once this was the Parish church and was situated in about the centre of the…
Ballaugh Old Church
This little Church in Ballaugh always intrigues me with its leaning entrance pillars, I have heard so many myths about the reasons why the pillars are leaning that I just don’t really know what to believe now! Can anyone enlighten me? The image was captured on my Nikon D80 SLR with a Nikon 18-135 F3.5/5.6 G AFS…
St John’s Church – St John’s
St John’s Church – St John’s
This Anglican church within the village is dedicated to St John and lies in the parish of German . The church is sited next to Tynwald Hill where each year on Tynwald Day (July 5th) the laws of the Isle of Man are proclaimed in English and in Manx.