North Barrule Summit
On the 23rd April 1945, a Boeing B-17G, flying from RAF Ridgewell to Nutt’s Corner in Ireland, carrying 29 military passengers and 2 crew, crashed into the side of North Barrule, in heavy fog. Everyone was killed. This is the worst aviation accident to have happened on the Island. There is a flagpole next to […]
CLOSED Built in 1834 and designed by John Taggart. The Church fell into disrepair and was closed in 2014. The Church contains Memorial plaques designed by Archibald Knox. The War Memorial lists all from the Parish, who fought in the War, not only the ones who died. In the churchyard, is a memorial to seven […]
Archibald Knox, considered by many to be the Island’s greatest artist, died on this day, the 22nd February (1933). We wanted to mark the life of this extraordinary man, and his legacy, with a mention of the Archibald Knox Forum. The Archibald Knox Forum is a Manx registered charity with one objective: “the advancement of […]
Ballacraine Corner, St John's, IM4 3LJ
Next to Ballacraine Farm is an old Public House which was used in George Formby’s “No Limit”. The house is now private. The farm is still a working farm and does Quad Bike Tours and Trail rides though the beautiful Manx countryside.
Beach Road, Arbory, Castletown, IM9
The Viking period on the Isle of Man stretches from around 850-1265 AD. The first Norse king, Godred Crovan, came to rule the Island, after the Battle of Skyhill, in 1079. The Viking burial ship, at Balladoole, dates from the beginning of this period around 950AD. The ship was about 36 feet long and contained […]
Farrants Way, Castletown, IM9 1NR
“Little Castletown” is a trail of at least 70 little Fairy doors hidden around the streets. A map is available from Castletown Town Hall and Castletown Railway Station.