- Crosby, Isle of Man
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Coordinates: 54°11′00″N 4°34′00″W / 54.1833°N 4.5667°W
Crosby 
Crosby
Crosby shown within the Isle of ManPopulation 900 OS grid reference SC325794 - Douglas 6 km Parish Marown Sheading Middle Crown dependency Isle of Man Post town ISLE OF MAN Postcode district IM4 Dialling code 01624 Police Isle of Man Fire Isle of Man Ambulance Isle of Man House of Keys Middle List of places: Isle of Man Crosby is a small village 6 km west of Douglas, Isle of Man on the Isle of Man. It has a population of about 900.[citation needed] The River Dhoo flows through the village.
Village
Marown Old Church - St Runius
The village is situated in the centre of the parish of Marown on the A1, the main road from Douglas to Peel.
The old St Runius church, which was the original Marown parish church until the new church was built in 1859, is located in Crosby. Part of the old church dates back to the 12th century[citation needed]. It was expanded in 1754[citation needed]. When the new church was built, the original church was used as a mortuary chapel and part of the east side was demolished. The building was eventually restored and re-opened on 9 August 1959[citation needed], with services now held regularly each summer and or major festivals.[1][2] The village also has a Methodist chapel. Crosby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was opened on 6 October 1833.[3]
Marlown Language Centre (Manx: Yn Ynnyd Chengey), a foreign language teaching facility and training centre for teachers on the island is located in Crosby, close to the old St Runius Church.[4]
The village used to have its own railway station, the Crosby railway station which opened on 1 July 1873 and last operated on 7 September 1968 when the railway line closed. It was on the Douglas to Peel line of the Isle of Man Railway which now forms the Heritage Trail, following the old railway line.[5] The station was demolished, however the crossing keepers cottage is now a shelter for walkers on the trail, on the east side of the level crossing.[6]
Sport
Marown F.C. is a football club who compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They play their home games at the Memorial Playing Fields in Crosby. The village also has the Crosby Cricket Club who play on the same site. They were founded in 1946 and are members of the Isle of Man Cricket Association.[7]
References
- ^ "Marown parish". isle-of-man.com. 2000. http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/parishes/mn/marown.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "St Runius Church". Isle of Man Guide. http://www.iomguide.com/historical-sites/st-runius-church.php. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "Crosby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel 1833". isle-of-man.com. 2001. http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/methdism/chapels/crosby.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "Isle of Man Primary Modern Languages Service". Isle of Man Schools. http://www.sch.im/marown/Site/Marown_School_home_page.html. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "Heritage Trail". Isle of Man Guide. http://www.iomguide.com/heritagetrail.php. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "Station name: Crosby". Subterranea Britannica. http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/c/crosby/index.shtml. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "A Brief History of the Club". Crosby Cricket Club. http://www.crosbycc.com/clubhistory.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
List of places in the Isle of Man Towns 
Villages Andreas | Ballabeg | Ballasalla | Ballaugh | Barregarrow | Braaid | Colby | Cregneash | Crosby | Dalby | Derbyhaven | Foxdale | Glen Maye | Glen Vine | Laxey | Niarbyl | Newtown | Onchan | Port Soderick | Port St Mary | Port Erin | Ronague | St John's | Strang | Sulby | Union MillsSheadings Parishes 
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