The Old Church of St Mary De Ballaugh - Open daily. Free entry

Details

Accessibility:

There is a small parking area to the left of the site however there is no pavement or pathway leading up the entrance, only a tarmac road. Both entrances consist of 3 large stone steps followed by a slightly uneven paving stoned pathway which leads up to to the main entrance.

There's a fairly large latched door at the main entrance to the building where the ground flattens slightly and then another small 3cm step going into the building. Once you're inside the ground is flat other than a small labelled ledge by the altar.  

Brief Description:

The Old Church of St Mary is one of the few church's situated in Ballaugh. There is a small display of Stone carved crosses situated in the building dating back between the 7th - 11th Century which came from our Viking ancestors & represent the Early Christian Heritage. Although little is known of this church before the 18th Century, the earliest known Rector was Donald McCorkyll, dating back to 1408. 

Address:

Cronk Rd, Isle of Man IM7

E-Mail:

The Rector, Rev Iaen Skidmore Email: revd.iaenskidmore@gmail.com

The Churchwardens: Mr Peter Ling & Mrs Joy Ling Email: ling@manx.net

Phone:

The Rector, Rev Iaen SkidmoreTel. 01624 897873 and 07624 403945. 

The Churchwardens, Mr Peter Ling and Mrs Joy Ling Tel 01624 897149 

Website:

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/ballaugh/

Directions:

11.1 miles from the centre of Douglas, via A18, Beinn-Y-Phott Rd/B10 and C37

17.4 miles NW from Douglas Via A18/A14

OS SC340957

Opening Times:

9:00am - 6:00pm (or during daylight hours if shorter)

Transport:

Bus route from Ramsey - bus no. 19/19C. Bus route from Douglas - bus no. 5/5A/5J/6A

Contact Isle of Man Public Transport, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PT

Telephone: +44 1624 662525 (Infoline)  https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/bus-and-rail/

Accessible via car. 

Amenities:

Nordic & Celtic Slab Crosses situated inside the building. 

Private prayer and meditation areas provided as well as local advertisements situated with-in the main entrance to the church. 

Free Information booklets available giving further details of -  The Old Church of St Mary De Ballaugh.

No toilets available on site. Nearest toilets are 2.34 miles north via the A10 at the following venues on this website: Jurby Transport Museum (Limited Opening. Admission Free) and meals at the Guardhouse Café adjacent to the.Isle of Man Motor Museum, Jurby. (Limited Opening. Admission Charge).