18 names listed alphabetically; First World War.
8 names listed alphabetically; Second World War.
Obelisk upon three tiers made of reinforced concrete, mounted with five slate plaques. Cross on top of obelisk.
The memorial was unveiled on Sunday 9 November 1924. It was unveiled by Mrs J. Christian and Mrs T. Crowe, each of whom lost two sons in the war. The Superintendant ministers of the Ramsey Wesleyan Methodist and Primitive Methodist Circuits, Rev. P.H. Simpson and Rev. P. Anderson, took part in the service. The memorial was dedicated by The Archdeacon Ven. J. Kewley M.A.
The memorial was designed by Mr Cosmo Kendall, of Andreas and the erection was done by voluntary labour.
Modern horsewalk.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1869 shows a horsewalk at this location. The barn to which it was attached, located to the immediate south, and the circular platform itself, appear to be ruinous or partially demolished.
Andreas Rectory, with its surrounding buildings and land, was for centuries the most significant residential building in Andreas village. It appears in the historical account of the antiquarian William Blundell, who described the parish during the 1648 to 1656 tenure of Bishop Samuel Rutter, indicating the rectory's presence in the village stretches back at least to the seventeenth century. It remains a notable landmark within the small farming village of Andreas.
Extract from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (A.D. 1087) describing William the Conqueror's dominion over England, the land of the Britons, and the Isle of Man. This primary source establishes early Norman control over Man and provides historical context for the island's political status before the later Revestment period.
Extract from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (A.D. 1087) describing William the Conqueror's comprehensive survey of England and his dominion over the Isle of Man. This is a foundational historical reference establishing early Norman royal authority over the island.
Annie Dorothy Bridson (1893-1985) was a Manx schoolteacher, educated locally and at Ripon Training College, who became head mistress of St Mark's School and a founding member of the Manx Labour Party in 1918. In 1922, aged 29, she became the party's first woman president, and after wartime service in the Women's Royal Naval Service she was elected to the House of Keys for Garff in 1951, becoming only the second woman ever to sit in that chamber, before retiring from politics in 1956.
A royal charter issued by the King of Scotland (superior lord of the Isle of Man) annulling the outlawry of Donekan Mactoryn, who had been declared an outlaw by Walter de Huntercumbe, bailiff of the Island, for offences against the peace. The charter states that upon inspection, a manifest error was found in the original trial and outlawry record, leading to its complete annulment. This document demonstrates early Scottish sovereignty over the Isle of Man and the operation of medieval justice and royal authority over the Island.
A royal charter from the King of Scotland (superior lord of the kingdom of Scotland) dated 28 June 1293, annulling the outlawry of Donekan Mactoryn that had been pronounced by judges in the Isle of Man. The document concerns a judicial error identified in the record of trial before Walter de Huntercumbe, the King's bailiff of the Island. This provides evidence of early medieval Scottish sovereignty over Man and the administrative/judicial structure of the island under Scottish overlordship.
An anonymous letter addressed to the Marquis of Rockingham criticizing Charles Lutwidge, the newly appointed Receiver General and head of the Revenue Department on the Isle of Man following the 1765 Revestment. The letter alleges smuggling, financial impropriety, misuse of authority, and fraudulent documentation. It includes a contemporaneous 1766 petition by Lutwidge against Caesar Parr for defamation, documenting the scandal complaint mentioned in the diatribe.
Two-part document: (1) An anonymous letter to the Marquis of Rockingham criticising Charles Lutwidge, the newly appointed Revenue officer on the Isle of Man post-Revestment, alleging smuggling, corruption, and misuse of authority. (2) Lutwidge's formal petition to Governor Wood against Caesar Parr for slander and menaces (February 1766). The diatribe charges Lutwidge with seizing smuggled goods and selling them privately, corrupt dealings with smugglers, and fabricating military incidents to maintain power. Critical evidence of post-Revestment tensions and allegations of revenue officer misconduct.
Letter from Anthony Bacon, Army contractor, to the Treasury seeking directions on provisioning and forage supply for troops stationed on the Isle of Man following the Revestment. Discusses logistics of importing provisions from Ireland, storage arrangements, and customs difficulties under recent Parliamentary acts. Includes editorial notes on troop deployments and the use of Light Dragoons.
A biographical and genealogical entry from Monumenta de Insula Manniae (Manx Society vol. 7) documenting Anthony Beek's career as Bishop of Durham and his royal gift of the Isle of Man, which he held until his death in 1310. The text is presented in both English and Latin (Monasticon Anglicanum) and provides context on feudal land tenure, royal patronage, and ecclesiastical holdings relevant to pre-Revestment Manx sovereignty.
A bilingual (English/Latin) biographical entry on Anthony Beek, Bishop of Durham (elected 1283, died 1310), from the Manx Society's published collection of Manx historical monuments. Notes that Beek held the Island of Man as a gift from the king until his death, making it directly relevant to pre-Revestment Manx lordship and ecclesiastical governance.
A petition appealing an order dated May 9th 1765 that dismissed the petitioner's claim against Christian Tholl on grounds of distance in time. The petitioner argues the court's decision was erroneous and appeals to the Staff of Government of the Isle of Man for relief.
This is an appeal document contesting two orders from an ecclesiastical court (dated June 19, 1761 and July 22, 1762) requiring the appellant to pay sums to William Toar as executor of William Murray's will. The appellant argues he owed nothing as an agent for Sir Quayle Summerville and that the executor lacked authority to collect such debts after Murray's death.
A petition appealing a magistrate's judgment and execution order against the petitioner for a sum of £4 18s 3d. The petitioner contests the magistrate's jurisdiction, arguing that he should have been tried by the Great Inquest before the magistrate could take cognizance of the complaint by John Christian regarding alleged neglect of duty.
An appeal document dated October 1764 in which the appellant seeks to challenge verdicts rendered by Admirals and Traverse Juries. The appeal is conditionally accepted, requiring the appellant to post a three-pound bond with security and prosecute the appeal within a specified timeframe. If the original verdicts are affirmed, the appellant must pay all awarded costs.
An appeal from a verdict in an admiralty case, filed at Castle Rushen on 19 December 1764. The appellant Maurice McAuliffe is required to enter into a recognisance with sureties in the penal sum of Thirty Pounds to prosecute the appeal within six months and pay costs if the jury's verdict is affirmed.
A bond and recognisance document recording acceptance of an appeal at Castle Rushen. William Toare, appellant, is required to enter into a £10 bond with William Crobbin as surety, conditioned upon prosecuting the appeal within three months and paying all awarded costs if the original verdict is affirmed.
A legal appeal document dated 17 January 1763 in which an appellant seeks relief from a court order dated 22 July (of the previous year), citing statutes from 1736 regarding limitations on appeals. The document sets conditions for the appeal's acceptance, including a bond of £3 and requirements for providing copies of proceedings to the Government.
A petition and appeal document whereby the petitioner appeals against an order of the House of Keys dated 7th May 1765, claiming grievance. The document records the acceptance of the appeal on terms, including a bond of £3 to the Constable of Peel Castle and requirements for producing copies of proceedings and giving notice to the adverse party.
