A formal legal document from 1292 recording auditors' certification that competing claimants to the Scottish throne (Robert Bruce, John Balliol, and others) had concluded their pleadings before King Edward I at Berwick-on-Tweed, allowing the King to proceed to judgment. The document is significant for Manx history as it mentions Mark, Bishop of Man, as one of the witnesses/judicial officers present, establishing the Isle's ecclesiastical participation in major medieval British constitutional proceedings.
An archive of correspondence between Governor Edward Smith, Lt. Governor Richard Dawson, and George Aust (Westminster agent for Manx affairs) covering administrative, financial, and constitutional matters on the Isle of Man in the post-Revestment period. Topics include copper coinage, revenue accounts, water bailiff appointments, harbour management, customs duties, and interactions with the Duke of Atholl. Includes supporting documents on revenue surplus, harbour infrastructure, and Atholl's reserved rents.
Lewaigue is an estate in the parish of Maughold in the north-east of the Isle of Man. It was a seat of the Christian family, one of the Island's most prominent families; Ewan Christian of Lewaigue was among the notable figures in Manx public life.
Lezayre is a parish in the north of the Isle of Man. It is home to Milntown, the seat of the Christian family of Lezayre, and was the only parish to have two militia companies in the Island's military organisation. The parish also has connections to Myles Standish, who may have been of Manx origin, as the Standish family owned Ellanbane in Lezayre from 1540.
46 names listed; First World War.
11 names listed; Second World War.
Red sandstone cross on octagonal pillar, mounted on octagonal red sandstone bases. The sandstone is from Bankend Quarries, Cumbria. White marble plaques affixed to bases. On a ledge at the front of the pillar, there is a white marble statue of a soldier.
The Lezayre Parish War Memorial is situated at the junction of the main Ramsey to Sulby road and the Churchtown Loop Road and stands on part of the Farrant Ballakillingan estate. Records of the history of the memorial and names of all the fallen in the two world wars are lodged with the Local Authority, Lezayre Parish Commissioners and may be inspected at their office. Over a long period of years the Parish Commissioners have undertaken responsibility for the maintenance of the memorial.
The memorial was unveiled on Wednesday 23 May 1923 by the Lieutenant Governor. It was dedicated by the Lord Bishop. The unveiling of the Second World War commemorative tablets was performed on Sunday 23 September 1951 by His Excellency The Lieutenant Governor. The dedication was given by The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop. Guard of Honour by the Royal Air Force, Jurby. The memorial was designed by Ewart Crellin (1887-1950) and made by Mr Edward Christian, J.P., C.T.C. sculptor of Ramsey.
A broken head of a ring cross, each face carved with interlaced celtic cross, kept in Kirk Christ Lezayre church porch. It was found in 1879. It measures 53.3 centimetres x 35.6 centimetres x 15.2 centimetres.
This fragment was found at the parish vicarage in 1879. Each face shows the remains of the head of a 'Celtic' cross within a ring. On one side, a device of four continuous triquetras occupies the centre and neck: traces of knotwork survive in the limbs. On the other side, a large central boss is decorated with a four-fold, double-beaded ring design: traces of knotwork again survive in the limbs.
