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St. Mark's, Isle Of Man
St. Mark's on the Isle of Man is a hamlet or other unincorporated area within the parish of Malew. It includes St. Mark's Church and two other Registered Buildings, and is the center of a Conservation Area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewoo .... St. Mark's Church St Mark's Church, St Mark's is Registered Building #182, listed 9 May 2001. It was consecrated in 1772. With eight photos. Old School/House, St. Mark's Old School/House, St Mark's is Registered Building #181, listed 6 December 2000. The school and a house for its master were built c.1845 in "Manx vernacular style". The school library had 302 volumes in 1847. With 17 photos. Church Cottages, St. Mark's Church Cottages, St Mark's are Registered Building #184, listed 9 May 2001. They are a row of c ... [...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] |
Malew (parish)
Malew ( ; ) is one of the seventeen parishes of the Isle of Man. It is located in the south of the Island (part of the traditional ''South Side'' division) in the sheading of Rushen. Administratively, part of the historic parish of Malew is now covered by the town of Castletown. As a result, there is a small exclave of the parish district which includes Scarlett point. Other settlements in the parish include Ballasalla, Derbyhaven and St Mark's. Local government For the purposes of local government, most of the historic parish forms a single parish district with five elected Commissioners. Since 1883, an area in the south of the historic parish of Malew has formed the separately administered town of Castletown, with its own town commissioners. The Captain of the Parish (since 1996) is Roy H. Gelling. Politics Malew parish is part of the Arbory, Castletown & Malew constituency, which elects two Members to the House of Keys. From 1986 until 2016 the majority of the histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Registered Buildings And Conservation Areas Of The Isle Of Man
This is a list of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas of the Isle of Man. It includes buildings and structures in the Isle of Man designated by Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (Isle of Man), Isle of Man's Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) "as having special architectural or historical interest". Over 250 buildings and structures are listed, and 275 more have been identified as having potential for listing. It also lists the 21 Conservation Areas, historic districts" which protect "period"-type architecture, quality of building materials, relationships of enclosures and open spaces, and other aspects of the look and feel of historic buildings and areas. Ongoing enforcement and registration of buildings is administered by a Planning and Building Control Directorate, within DEFA, and is guided by a planning policy document on conservation of the historic environment. DEFA notes that eight of the registered buildings have thatched roofs. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
