14 images in this post including some history. Ballaugh Old Church at the Cronk (St Mary’s De Ballaugh).
I had a look around this beautiful old church. (some of the images have some history attached).
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The famous leaning entrance pillars.
Windvane 1717.
Can anyone tell me what this carving is on the rear gable wall of St Mary De Ballaugh Old Church?
Another lovely ancient feature to this beautiful church is the font (and a more modern day lid) which is of unknown antiquity. It is made of red sandstone block built into a window seat. It is decorated with a cross, once painted in blue and red, and a beautiful inscription in Gaelic Manx reads:
“Ta un Chiarn, un Credjue, un Vashtey, Un Jee as Ayr jeh ooilley”
Which simply translates in Gaelic Manx to:
“There is one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, One God and Father of all.”
Olaf Liotulfson’s Cross – Ballaugh Old Church.
(Manx National Heritage catalogued Cross No. 106)
This 10th Century cross-slab was found in the churchyard in 1891 and is the only Runic Cross to be found in Ballaugh to date.
The Cross is 4’6″ high and 20″ across the head and the stone is 3″ thick.
The cross shows features of the famous sculptor, Gaut and it’s weather worn runes testify that this cross was erected by Olaf Liotulfson in memory of Ulf, his son.
Looking from inside out towards the famous leaning entrance pillars.…
