Interesting and Unusual Graves Jurby Church yard and Douglas Cemetery have a number of war graves. At the beginning of the Second World War certain grave spaces were set aside by the local authorities in Block NF in the northern part of Douglas cemetery for service war burials, and this group now contains 25 war graves. The remainder are […] Read More
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society Manx Museum, Kingwood Grove, Douglas, IM1 3LY Founded in 1879, the Society organises lectures and events throughout the year, advancing the knowledge of natural and social history. Especially in the fields of Literature, Geology, Geography and Archaeology. All lectures are held at the Manx Museum. Read More
Isle of Man Stone Crosses The Isle of Man has around 26 stone crosses, most of which, have been preserved by the local churches. Unlike Norse runestones, the Manx stones, are typically crosses even when they have runes carved on them. This reflects the melting of the two cultures during Norse rule in the 10th Century. The most starting example, […] Read More
Isle of Man Tours Guides-The Manx Guild Manx Registered Tour Guides, have trained and passed examinations, in various aspects of Manx history and geography. They have full public liability insurance. For a listing of Tour Guides please go to their website. There are some Blue Badge Tour guides who can offer tours in other languages. It is best to contact the guides […] Read More
Jurby Transport Museum Hanger 230, Jurby Industrial Estate, Jurby, IM7 3BD Opened in 2010, and run by volunteers, the museum has a wide range of vehicles on display, including Buses, Cars, Lorries, Steam Engines and trams. The museum is housed in a former RAF Bellman Aircraft Hanger. Projects include repairing the Ramsey Pier train. Read More
Keeill Vrisht/Old St Trinians Church Main Road, Greeba, IM4 2DP An earlier 12th century chapel, belonging to the Priory of St. Ninian in Whitehorn, Scotland was originally built and then enlarged in the 14th century. Known locally, as The Broken Church, because it has been without a roof since at least the 1600s. According to Manx folklore, the building of St Trinian’s was never completed […] Read More
