Sulby, Isle of Man

infobox UK place
crown_dependency = Isle of Man
official_name= Sulby
manx_name=
latitude= 54.319
longitude= -4.490
population = (2006 Census)
manx_parish= Lezayre
manx_shedding= Ayre
constituency_manx_parliament= Ayre
post_town= ISLE OF MAN
postcode_district = IM7
postcode_area= IM
dial_code= 01624
map_type = Isle of Man
os_grid_reference= SC380944
douglas_distance=
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static_image_caption=
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Infobox TT course
Name = Sulby Straight


Caption =
Latitude = 54.319
Longitude = -4.490
OSgridref = SC380944
Nogeotitle = x
Parish = Lezayre
Distance =
Follows = Sulby Bridge
Precedes = Quarry BendsSulby is a village in the parish of Lezayre on the primary A2 road which connects Castletown and Ramsey in the Isle of Man. The name of the village of Sulby or Sõlabyr ('Soli's estate') [c. 1376 Chron. Mann. Sulaby, 1515 Man. Roll Soulby, 1703 Sulby Scand. Sõlabyr, 'Soli's estate.' Manx notebook] reflects the Scandinavian influence in Isle of Man place-names.

Geography

The old part of Sulby village (gbmapping|SC382940) is situated on the junction of the primary A14 Tholt-y-Will Road and the secondary B9 Claddagh Road. This part of Old Sulby Village has a Mill and village green. The main part of the village is situated on the primary A2 Road between Close-e-Volley and Ginger Hall. The village is dominated by the Sulby River, the Ballamanaugh farm estate, common land of the Claddagh and Cronk Summark which includes the remains of an iron-age fort.

TT races

The part of Sulby village of the primary A2 road including the 1½ mile Sulby Straight was part of Four Inch Course used for the Tourist Trophy automobile car races between 1905 and 1911. Also Sulby village is part of the Mountain Course used since 1911 for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races. During practice for the 2006 Isle of Man TT race, New Zealand competitor Bruce Anstey was timed through a speed-trap at a speed of 206 mph (331.51 km/h) [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/20june06_ttspeed.htm New Isle of Man Top Speed Record (retrieved 12 August 2006)] on the Sulby Straight.

Produce

ManX Spirit is a clear whisky which is distilled by Kella Distillers Ltd in Sulby.

ee also

*Sulby Bridge railway station
*Sulby Glen railway station
*Sulby Reservoir

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