Crosby, Isle of Man
Encyclopedia
Crosby is a small village 6 km west of Douglas, Isle of Man
on the Isle of Man
. It has a population of about 900. The River Dhoo
flows through the village.
The village is situated in the centre of the parish of Marown on the A1, the main road from Douglas
to Peel.
The old St Runius church, which was the original Marown parish church until the new church was built in 1859, is located in Crosby. Part of the old church dates back to the 12th century. It was expanded in 1754. When the new church was built, the original church was used as a mortuary chapel and part of the east side was demolished. The building was eventually restored and re-opened on 9 August 1959, with services now held regularly each summer and or major festivals. The village also has a Methodist
chapel. Crosby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was opened on 6 October 1833.
Marlown Language Centre , a foreign language teaching facility and training centre for teachers on the island is located in Crosby, close to the old St Runius Church.
The village used to have its own railway station, the Crosby railway station
which opened on 1 July 1873 and last operated on 7 September 1968 when the railway line closed. It was on the Douglas to Peel line of the Isle of Man Railway
which now forms the Heritage Trail, following the old railway line. The station was demolished, however the crossing keepers cottage is now a shelter for walkers on the trail, on the east side of the level crossing.
is a football club who compete in the Isle of Man Football League
. They play their home games at the Memorial Playing Fields in Crosby. The village also has the Crosby Cricket
Club who play on the same site. They were founded in 1946 and are members of the Isle of Man Cricket Association
.
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. It has a population of about 900. The River Dhoo
River Dhoo
The River Dhoo is a river on the Isle of Man. The river begins in Marown and flows east towards Douglas through the central valley of the island. The river passes Crosby and Union Mills before meeting with the River Glass on the outskirts of Douglas where it flows out to sea through Douglas Harbour...
flows through the village.
Village
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
to Peel.
The old St Runius church, which was the original Marown parish church until the new church was built in 1859, is located in Crosby. Part of the old church dates back to the 12th century. It was expanded in 1754. When the new church was built, the original church was used as a mortuary chapel and part of the east side was demolished. The building was eventually restored and re-opened on 9 August 1959, with services now held regularly each summer and or major festivals. The village also has a Methodist
Methodism
Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
chapel. Crosby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was opened on 6 October 1833.
Marlown Language Centre , a foreign language teaching facility and training centre for teachers on the island is located in Crosby, close to the old St Runius Church.
The village used to have its own railway station, the Crosby railway station
Crosby railway station
Crosby Station was an intermediate stop on the Isle of Man Railway; it served the village of Crosby in the Isle of Man and was a stopping place on a line that ran between Douglas and Peel...
which opened on 1 July 1873 and last operated on 7 September 1968 when the railway line closed. It was on the Douglas to Peel line of the Isle of Man Railway
Isle of Man Railway
The Isle of Man Railway is a narrow gauge steam-operated railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin in the Isle of Man. The line is built to gauge and is long...
which now forms the Heritage Trail, following the old railway line. The station was demolished, however the crossing keepers cottage is now a shelter for walkers on the trail, on the east side of the level crossing.
Sport
Marown F.C.Marown F.C.
Marown A.F.C. are a football club from Crosby in the parish of Marown in the Isle of Man. They competing in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a maroon and gold kit. Home games are played at the Memorial Playing Fields in Crosby.-History:...
is a football club who compete in the Isle of Man Football League
Isle of Man Football League
The Isle of Man Football League, also known as Canada Life Premier League due to sponsorship purposes, is a football league for clubs on the Isle of Man run by the Isle of Man Football Association. The league does not form part of the English football league system. All clubs on the island are...
. They play their home games at the Memorial Playing Fields in Crosby. The village also has the Crosby Cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
Club who play on the same site. They were founded in 1946 and are members of the Isle of Man Cricket Association
Isle of Man Cricket Association
The Isle of Man Cricket Association is the official ICC recognised organisation chosen to represent Isle of Man in terms of cricket matters....
.