Castletown Golf Links Fort Island Road, Derbyhaven, IM9 1UA The original Castletown Club was formed in 1892 and holes were laid out on the present site in the early 1900s by Tom Morris of St Andrews. It was then redesigned to its present condition in the late 1920s by Mackenzie Ross. The course is surrounded by sea on three sides giving panoramic views while […] Read More
Castletown Hockey Club Castle Rushen High School, Arbory Road, Castletown, IM9 1RE The roots of hockey are buried deep in antiquity. Historical records show that a crude form of the game was played in Egypt 4,000 years ago and in Ethiopia around 1,000BC, whilst an ancient form of the game was also played in Iran in around 2,000BC. Read More
Castletown Lawn Tennis Club Malew Street, Castletown, IM9 1AE The invention of vulcanized rubber in 1890 meant that tennis could be played outdoors on grass. In 1873, Major Walter Wingfield, invented a game called Sphairistike on an hourglass shaped court, with the net in the middle. The game was adopted by Croquet Clubs, and in 1877 the All England Croquet Club, held its first […] Read More
Castletown Library Farrants Way, Castletown, IM9 1AB A Community Library where all are Welcome. Castletown library hosts events,occasional exhibitions and a regular Book and Games Club. In addition to books and audio books the Library provides 2 public computers, printing and photocopying. It also holds over 100 Jigsaws, Lego and Board games. Read More
Castletown Methodist Church/Arbory Street Arbory Street, Castletown, IM9 1ND Sometimes known locally as Arbory Street to distinguish it from Malew Street, when the former was the Wesleyan Methodist and the latter, the Primitive Methodist Chapel. Arbory Street became the main church in 1975 and Malew Street is now Offices. The Church was built in limestone, in 1832 and improved in 1890, when the chancel […] Read More
Castletown Metropolitan Football Club Malew Road, Castletown, IM9 4EA Although playing at least since 1892, the Castletown Metropolitan Football Club, was founded in 1904. The club colours are red and white with eight different teams. Read More
