Neolithic chambered cairn. The Meayll Circle is an unique monument unlike any of the other Neolithic chambered tombs known on the Isle of Man, and has few if any direct parallels within the British Isles. It was constructed more than 5,000 years ago, and when complete would have appeared as a circular cairn of stones positioned on a prominent shelf on the side of the hill. Now only the burial chambers survive, and the cairn has long been robbed of its stone.
The structure consisted of six stone-built passages positioned around the circumference of a circle. Each passage led a short distance into the circle before splitting into two stone chambers where the burials were placed. Between each of the six entrances the outline of the circle was defined by a wall which once contained the cairn that covered the chambers. The cairn was about 18m across, and perhaps once stood up to 4m high.
When the site was investigated in the early 1900s, small quantities of Neolithic pottery and worked flints were found in some of the twelve chambers, together with a few small pieces of cremated human bone. The excavations also revealed what may have been an even earlier chamber near the centre of the circle.
Through its carefully selected location the cairn was designed to attract attention to itself, a quality which may have been enhanced using white quartz to build the cairn.
There are 7 columns, 5 of which list a total of 81 names giving their rank. The remaining columns list country. Bronze plaque, designed by Mr T.W. Quayle.
Unveiled on 23 November 1952 by Major General G. Erskine. This memorial was originally sited in Douglas Drill Hall, Tromode and was put in store on 19 June 1968 when the hall underwent a change of use. On 19 June 1968, a Ceremony of Unveiling and re-dedication took place at the Legislative Buildings before it was erected in a Government office. The new unveiling was conducted by His Excellency Sir Peter Stallard, K.C.M.G.., C.V.O., M.B.E., Lieut. Governor. The memorial was later removed when the building was refurbished, and was erected in its final resting place at the Royal Chapel, St Johns, on 11 November 2004.
Brass plaque with inscription and the crest of the West Riding Regiment mounted above the entrance to the Dalrymple Maitland Memorial Hall. The Memorial Hall, opened in 1903, took its name because it was an adjunct to the Union Mills Memorial Chapel. The Chapel was built as a memorial to James Dalyrymple in April1863 by his son Mr William Dalyrymple MHK who had observed that there was "no provision in Union Mills for religious instruction". Source: Isle of Man Times, 19 April 1952.
First World War. Brass plaque on west wall behind the pulpit. 2nd Lieutenant W.N. Stubbs was the son of the the Reverend F.W. Stubbs, D.B. vicar at Arbory and he conducted the service of dedication of Arbory war memorial on 20th October 1921, almost three years to the day of his son's death.
Copper plaque with oak frame. Ornamentation of a wreath enclosing square and compass.
The memorial was unveiled in 1919 by the Rt Honourable Lord Raglan, Lieutenant Governor, Provincial Grand Master. It was sponsored by private donation. The memorial was previously located at Masonic Buildings, Water Street, Ramsey. It was relocated to the St Maughold Lodge of Freemasons in 1985.
To commemorate the life of Captain John Quilliam including his participation in the Battle of Trafalgar aboard HMS Victory. Marble wall-mounted plaque, carving of an urn featured above the inscription. His final remains were interred in this tomb in October 1829.
First World War. Oval shaped bronze plaque, headed with crossed rifles with the letters 'NZ' beneath them.
Information provided by the Isle of Man Government Preservation of War Memorials Committee. Image courtesy of Chris Blyth, Isle of Man Photographic Society.
Non-specific duty. Brass plaque mounted on wooden surround on North Wall of Maughold Church. Sponsored by Major Colin Eric Groves, son of the above. Unveiled on 22 April 1951 Dedicated by the Lord Bishop. (Ramsey Courier, 27 April 1951, p.5).
Memorial in the form of a table / hymn book stand with brass plaque. Son of William Dorman and Florence Margaret Clucas of Douglas, and husband of Frances Mona Clucas. Cemetery: Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. (Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commision). Date on memorial is 1945, a year later than reports in Manx press. Date is correct on Coriano Ridge War Cemetery inscription.
One name listed; Second World War. Gray slate plaque with gold inscription. This plaque was originally housed inside Ramsey Courthouse and was removed due to inside refurbishment. It was then re-located at its present site.
