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Onchan
Onchan (; ) is a large village in the parish of Onchan (parish), Onchan on the Isle of Man. It is at the north end of Douglas Bay. Administratively a district, it has the second largest population of settlements on the island, after Douglas, Isle of Man, Douglas, with which it forms a conurbation. In Manx language, Manx the name for the village is ''Kione Droghad'' meaning "bridge end". Early history In the 1890s, a 5,000-year-old stone age axe was found in the Cassa Field by Onchan wetlands. In the Viking reign Onchan became part of Middle sheading. The name of the village is identified with St Connachan who was Bishop of Sodor and Man in 540 and the church named after him, Kirk Coonachan. An early name for the village is which literally translated means "bridgehead". The earliest written record of Kiondroghad was in the 1643 Manorial Roll, when it was very small. The name Kiondroghad appeared on the 1841 census but not the one in 1851. The ''Butt'' Gradually the village sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onchan (parish)
Onchan ( ; ), historically Kirk Conchan, is one of the seventeen historic parishes of the Isle of Man. It is located on the east of the island (part of the traditional ''South Side'' division) in the sheading of Middle, though before 1796 it was in the sheading of Garff. Administratively, part of the historic parish of Onchan is now covered by part of the borough of Douglas, the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man. Local government For the purposes of local government, most of the historic parish forms a single district with Commissioners. In 1896, an area in the south-west of the historic parish of Onchan became part of the borough of Douglas, since when it has been governed by a municipal corporation with 18 councillors and an elected mayor. The district of Onchan was formed in 1986 by the re-amalgamation of two local authority areas, Onchan village and the larger rural area of Onchan parish. These two local authority areas had been separated from one another in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onchan Head Railway Station
Onchan Head Halt ( Manx: ''Stadd Chione Connaghyn'') (occasionally marketed as "White City" in conjunction with the nearby pleasure grounds) was once the first official stopping place on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man and is less than one mile from the southern terminus of the line. Origins The halt was opened in the earliest years of the tramway to serve the then new White City pleasure grounds and the nearby beach at Happy Valley, although not appearing in much of the timetable literature for the first years its popularity was such that it eventually became an official stopping place and remains so today. The area was one of the first on the island to be lit by electricity, using the supply from the electric railway. One of the original lamp standards was moved to a heritage area in Onchan Village known as ''The Butt'' in 1987 and restored to original condition. Structures In the earliest years of the railway this station was furnished with a staffed booking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garff
Garff () is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man. It is located on the east of the island (part of the traditional ''South Side'' division) and consists of the two historic parishes of Lonan (parish), Lonan and Maughold (parish), Maughold. Before 1796 it also included the parish of Onchan (parish), Onchan. Administratively, since May 2016 the sheading of Garff has been covered by a single Garff local authority, a parish district, formed by merging the former village district of Laxey with the parish districts of Lonan and Maughold. The town of Ramsey, Isle of Man, Ramsey, which is administered separately, covers areas of two historic parishes (Maughold, and Lezayre in the sheading of Ayre). It is treated as part of Garff for some purposes, e.g. the coroner. Other settlements in the sheading include Baldrine and Ballabeg, Lonan, Ballabeg (both in the parish of Lonan), and Ballure, Isle of Man, Ballure in the parish of Maughold. Etymology The origin of the name is unc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bus Vannin
Bus Vannin - styled as ''bus'' vannin - is the government-owned and operated bus service on the Isle of Man. The name was adopted in June 2009 to replace Isle of Man Transport. The company was founded on 1 October 1976,Isle of Man National Transport 1977 - 2009 The Classic Manx Buses as National Transport, which was an amalgamation of two other operating companies. History 
The first omnibus services on the island were provided by the Isle of Man Transport, Manxland Bus Co Limited, in addition to several smaller operators which operate ...
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Douglas, Isle Of Man
Douglas (, ) is the Capital (political), capital city and largest settlement of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021) and an area of . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, Isle of Man, River Douglas, and on a sweeping bay of . The River Douglas forms part of the Douglas Harbour, city's harbour and main commercial port. Douglas was a small settlement until it grew rapidly as a result of links with the English port of Liverpool in the 18th century. Further population growth came in the following century, resulting during the 1860s in a staged transfer of the High Courts, the Lieutenant Governor's residence (actually located in nearby Onchan), and finally the seat of the legislature, Tynwald, to Douglas from the ancient capital, Castletown, Isle of Man, Castletown. The city is the island's main hub for business, finance, legal services, shipping, transport, shopping, and entertainment. The annual Isle of Man TT motorcycle races start and finish in Doug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government House, Isle Of Man
Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. It is situated on Governor's Road in Onchan, Isle of Man. Government House is also used to provide accommodation for official guests to the Isle of Man, and is used extensively for official functions, such as receptions and dinners. The property has been the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor since 1863 and has been owned by Tynwald since 1903. History Bemahague Farm The house was originally built as Bemahague Farm between 1820 and 1830. The name ''Bemahauge'' has both Norse and Gaelic elements, which possibly means the estate pre-dates the early Norse settlements of the 9th century. The prefix ''be'' is derived from the Norse ''by'', which is found in a large number of Manx place names and literally means large farm or estate. The remainder of the name is Gaelic in origin and is from "''Mac Thaidhg''", meaning "son of Taig". The Taig family are believed to have been the origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle (sheading)
Middle () is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man. It is located on the east of the island (part of the traditional ''South Side'' division) and consists of the four historic parishes of Braddan, Marown, Onchan and Santon. Historically, from 1796 until 1986 Marown was in the sheading of Glenfaba, and before 1796 Onchan was in the sheading of Garff. In addition to the current districts listed above, the sheading of Middle also includes the borough of Douglas, the capital and only city in the Isle of Man. Other settlements in the sheading include Port Soderick, Strang, Tromode and Union Mills (all in the parish of Braddan), Braaid, Crosby and Glen Vine (all in the parish of Marown), and Newtown in the parish of Santon. In 2021 the sheading of Middle had a verified population of 40,089. MHKs and elections It is also a House of Keys constituency. Originally, in the 19th century, the constituency included the whole of the sheading (excluding Douglas), and electe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Jack Halt
Port Jack Halt ( Manx: ''Stadd Phurt Coon'') is the name of the first official stopping place on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man and is situated a short distance from the terminus. Environs Today, the site is known for being the location of the chip shop of the same name, but in the busy tourist days of the island it was a popular stopping off point for visitors on their way to the White City located a few yards along the coast. It remains open today but is only demarcated by a small bus stop-type sign fitted to one of the green overhead poles. The site is also served by the island's Bus Vannin service. Whilst never appearing in the railway's timetables or scheduling, the halt has long been established as a dropping-off point for local traffic and tramcars stop on either side of the road that bisects the railway at this point, either on the southerly side outside the chip shop, or the northerly which directly leads to a set of public conveniences. Douglas Bay Hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramsey, Isle Of Man
Ramsey () is a coastal town in the north of the Isle of Man. In 2024 it became the largest town on the Island after Douglas, Isle of Man, Douglas was granted city status. Ramsey's population is 8,288 according to the Census in the Isle of Man, 2021 Census. It has one of the biggest harbours on the Island, and has a prominent semi-derelict pier, called the Queen's Pier, Ramsey, Queen's Pier (currently under restoration). It was formerly one of the main points of communication with Scotland. Ramsey has also been a route for several invasions by the Vikings and Scottish people, Scots. Ramsey is also known as "Royal Ramsey" due to royal visits by Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort, Prince Albert in 1847 and by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902. History The name of the town derives from the Old Norse ''hrams-รก'', meaning "wild garlic river", More specifically, it refers to the plant known as ramsons, buckrams or wild garlic, in Latin ''Allium ursinum''. The Isle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant Governor Of The Isle Of Man
The lieutenant governor of the Isle of Man ( or ''lhiass-chiannoort vannin'') is the Lord of Mann's official personal representative in the Isle of Man. He has the power to grant royal assent and is styled "His Excellency". No Manx-born person has ever been appointed lieutenant governor, although Manx-born first deemsters (''ex officio'' deputy governors) have taken on the role temporarily during an interregnum between governors, and during periods when the lieutenant governor is off-island. The official residence of the governor is Government House, Governor's Road, Onchan. In the past, the lieutenant governor wielded considerable judicial, fiscal and executive power on the island.''Ramsey Courier.'' Tuesday, 14.03.1905 Page: 3 However, the office lost his prerogatives as Head of the Judiciary in 1921,Court Informa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of Man
The Isle of Man ( , also ), or Mann ( ), is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. As head of state, Charles III holds the title Lord of Mann and is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The government of the United Kingdom is responsible for the Isle of Man's military defence and represents it abroad, but the Isle of Man still has a separate international identity. Humans have lived on the island since before 6500 BC. Gaelic cultural influence began in the 5th century AD, when Irish missionaries following the teaching of St Patrick began settling the island, and the Manx language, a branch of the Goidelic languages, emerged. In 627, King Edwin of Northumbria conquered the Isle of Man along with most of Mercia. In the 9th century, Norsemen established the thalassocratic Kingdom of the Isles, which included the Hebrides and the Northern Isles, along with the Isle of Man as the southernmost island. Magnus Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
