Maughold
Maughold maps (1 available)
Map of Isle Of Man
Beautifully hand-drawn and coloured, dating from around 1840
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Maughold books (3 available)
Douglas, Isle of Man Town Walk Guide
Paperback
Isle of Man Photographic Memories
Paperback
Douglas - A History and Celebration
Hardback
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Maughold memories
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Visiting The Isle of Man Railway
Two of my friends i(Bob and Tony) n our Manchester University Hall of Residence were both train buffs and motorcyclists so one early summer weekend in 1967 we rode our bikes on a Friday evening down the "East Lancs Road" to Liverpool where we caught an overnight ferry to Douglas.
I remember very fondy a breakfast of Manx kippers and whisky on the boat! We docked at Douglas and looked around before riding the steam railway south to Port Erin. The Isle of Man Steam Railway operates between Douglas station at the western end of the historic harbour and Port Erin in the south of the island. The line which was established in the late 1800s takes in ...read more here
A memory of Douglas contributed by John Howard Norfolk
The Hut Grounds
Seeing this photograph reminded me of the name by which we used to know this site, namely 'The Hut Grounds'. Nowadays it is mostly referred to as 'Bradda Glen Cafe', but in my childhood it was 'The Hut Grounds'!
In the height of the tourist boom in the late 1950s, through to the late 60s and perhaps just into the 70s, this was a popular destination for visitors to walk to and sit outside at tables sheltered from the sun by large umbrellas over them. Here they could sit and enjoy afternoon tea, or icecreams while their children played in a small playground among the trees. This playground contained a slide, a seesaw and a couple of swings. Not much, but ...read more here
A memory of Port Erin contributed by Anthony Archibald
Swimming pool
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A memory of Port Erin contributed by Anthony Archibald
Swimming pool
In 1959, my father, Cecil Archibald, was employed for the summer season as attendant at the swimming pool at Spaldrick, Port Erin.
You could enter the swimming pool by paying a fee, for a day; for a week; for two weeks; for a month; or for the season. This arrangement accommodated locals and visitors admirably. With dad working there, I got in for free!
It was a very popular site, as it was something of a sun-trap and was sheltered from all but a wind from the due west. There was a shallow end to the pool at the cafe end, while at the sea end of the pool, it was deep enough to allow diving from both a 3 metre ...read more here
A memory of Port Erin contributed by Anthony Archibald
Extracts From Maughold & Isle Of Man books
On the 14th-century pillared cross is one of the earliest surviving representations of the Three Legs of Man. The other is on the Manx Sword of State which Olaf Godreson is said to have owned c1230. The device was used as early as 1310 by Henry de Bello Morte, Lord of Man. It might derive from a triple knot design used by the Norse-Irish kings of Dublin, or from the swastika.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
As well as the cross there are three examples of keeills at Maughold, one of which can be seen here. These are early Christian single-chambered chapels, nearly 200 of which are known to have existed. They were constructed with daub and wattle or stone walls with thatched roofs. Some had a window and/or an altar at the eastern end; the door was at the western end.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
The coastline of the Isle of Man is one of outstanding natural beauty. There is the Sugar Loaf Rock at Spanish Head, the caves at Port Soderick, and in the north east the Maughold Brooghs - a Manx Heritage site that stretches from Port e Vullen to Grob ny Strona. Here at Fleshwick, visitors can explore this superb natural arch.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
Nestling between Bradda and the lower slopes of Cronk-ny-Irree-Laa, Fleshwick Bay is less than two miles north of Port Erin and reached by way of Ballaglonney. In 1895, Fleshwick presented visitors to Port Erin with an opportunity enjoy a little seclusion away from the main resort area.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".
The mine was at the foot of the cliff, and in 1656 Captain Edward Christian found Bradda contained ‘lead ore with much silver’. In 1699 the mine’s output was 164 tonnes.
An extract from from"Isle of Man Photographic Memories".