St Peter’s-Cregneash Howe Road, Cregneash, IM9 5PZ Before the building of St Peter’s Chapel, parishioners had to walk to the parish church of Kirk Christ near Ballafesson. Later, services were held in the parlour of Church Farm in Cregneash Village. The Chapel was built by the villagers, using local stone. Initially only the chancel was consecrated so the nave could be used […] Read More
St Sanctain’s Church/Kirk Santan/Santon Parish Church Old Castletown Road, Santon, IM2 1QG St. Sanctain’s Church, which dates from 1774, stands on the site of an ancient Keeill. Simple, whitewashed and Georgian, with an outside bell tower and domed clear windows. The original Kirk was one of over a hundred Celtic Keeills, or “treen” churches, which are scattered all over the Island. A Church was built in 1720, […] Read More
St Stephen’s Church/Sulby Church Sulby Straight, Sulby,, IM7 2HP St Stephen’s Church was designed by the architect John Welsh, who also designed St Luke’s in Baldwin, St James’s in Dalby and the Tower of Refuge. Completed in 1838, the design included a Schoolroom. During the week, the nave of the church formed the schoolroom. On Sundays, folding doors were drawn back, returning the nave […] Read More
St Thomas the Apostle Finch Road , Douglas,, IM1 2PL Although completed in 1849, the consecration was delayed due to a dispute between Bishop Powys and The Rev. W Dury, the then vicar of Braddan, resulting in the Church being closed from 1867 until 1872, when it was finally consecrated. The architect was Ewan Christian and designed to seat over 1,000, half of which were […] Read More
St. Lupus/Kirk Malew St Lupus Kirk Malew Church, Church Bends, Crossag Road, Ballasalla, IM9 3EF Built around the 12th centenary and embellished in the late 18th centenary. The Church is believed to have been originally dedicated to St Lua or Molua, a celtic Saint who also gave his name to Killaloe in Ireland. However, the Roman Catholic Church objected strongly to Irish Saints who did not appear on their calendar […] Read More
Sulby Methodist Church Main Road, Sulby,, IM7 2BB This two tone brick Church, was consecrated in 1914 and replaces two earlier chapels. The bell tower is purely ornamental with no bell inside. The church also has stained glass windows which is unusual for a Methodist Church. The TT Bikers Service is held here as it is situated on the course. The service is […] Read More
