AN ACCOUNT
OF THE
DIOCESE OF SODOR AND MAN

AND
St Germans Cathedral
ALSO
A RECORD OF THE BISHOPS OF SODOR AND MAN
AND A TABULAR STATEMENT OF
The Rectors, Vicars, and Chaplains
IN THE SEVENTEEN PARISHES IN SAID DIOCESE
WITH THE DATE OF THEIR APPOINTMENT AND CAUSE OF VACANCY

 

By WILLIAM HARRISON, ESQ., J.P.

AUTHOR OF "BIBLIOTHECA MONENSIS," ETC.

 

DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN

PRINTED FOR THE MANX SOCIETY

MDCCCLXXIX

 

Contents

 

PAGE

PREFACE

ix

Diocese of Sodor and Man

3

Memorandum of the Attorney-General for the Isle of Man on the Diocese of Sodor and Man

25

Opinion of Attorney-General and Solicitor-General of England on the same

47

Bishops of Sodor and Man

53

Vicars, and Chaplains in the Diocese of Sodor and Man

71

Parish Church of Patrick

73

Vicars of Patrick

74

Foxdale Chapel in Patrick, and Chaplains

76

Dalby Chapel in Patrick, and Chaplains

76

Parish Church of German

77

Vicars of German

78

St John’s — Government Chapel in German and Chaplains .

79

Cronk y Voddy Chapel in German, and Chaplains

80

Parish Church of Michael

80

Vicars of Michael

81

St.Nicholas, Bishop’s Court Chapel in Michael

83

Parish Church of Ballaugh

83

Rectors of Ballaugh

84

Parish Church of Jurby

87

Vicars of Jurby

87

Parish Church of Bride

88

Rectors of Bride

89

Parish Church of Andreas

91

Rectors and Archdeacons of Andreas

92

St. Jude’s Chapel, Andreas

94

Chaplains of St. Jude’s

95

Parish Church of Lezayre

95

Vicars of Lezayre

96

St. Stephen’s Chapel, Sulby, Lezayre, and Chaplains

98

Parish Church of Maughold.

99

Vicars of Maughold.

100

St. Catherine’s Chapel, Balure, Maughold

101

Chaplains of St. Catherine’s, Maughold

102

St. Paul’s Chapel, Ramsey, and Chaplains

103

St. Olave’s Chapel, Ramsey, and Chaplains

104

Christ Church Chapel, Dhoon, Maughold, and Chaplains

105

Parish Church of Lonan

105

Vicars of Lonan

106

Christ Church Chapel, Laxey, Lonan, and Chaplains.

107

Parish Church of Onchan

108

Vicars of Onchan

109

Parish Church of Braddan

110

Vicars of Braddan

111

St. Matthew’s Chapel, Douglas

113

Chaplains of St. Matthew’s, Douglas

114

St. George’s Chapel, Douglas, and Chaplains

116

St. Barnabas’ Chapel, Douglas, and Chaplains

117

Mariners’ Chapel, Douglas, and Chaplains

118

St. Thomas’ Chapel, Douglas, and Chaplains

119

St. Luke’s Chapel, Baldwin, and Chaplains .

120

Parish Church of Marown

121

Vicars of Marown

122

Parish Church of Santon

123

Vicars of Santon

123

Parish Church of Malew

126

Vicars of Malew

126

St. Mark’s Chapel, Malew

128

Chaplains of St. Mark’s, Malew

129

St. Mary’s Chapel, Castletown, Malew, and Chaplains

130

College Chapel, Castletown, and Deans . .

131

Parish Church of Arbory

132

Vicars of Arbory

133

Parish Church of Rushen

135

Vicars of Rushen

137

Index of Names of Bishops and Clergy

141

 

 LIST OF PLATES.

 

PLAN OF PEEL CASTLE

To face the Title

PEEL CASTLE AND ST. GERMAN’S CATHEDRAL, FROM THE QUAY

To face page 3

THE ROUND TOWER

5

ST. GERMAN’S CATHEDRAL, SOUTH SIDE, SHOWING ONE WINDOW, AS GIVEN BY BISHOP WILSON IN 1727

18

STAINED GLASS FORMERLY IN ST. GERMAN’S CATHEDRAL

21

THE CRYPT UNDER THE CATHEDRAL

22

INSCRIPTION ON BISHOP RUTTER’S TOMB

65

 


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