Isle of Man

Kirk Maughold was named after the Irish Saint Machaoi and is believed to have been the main pre-Norse religious community on the Isle of Man. A large collection of crosses and slabs dating from the early Christian period (4^th-13^thcentury) were found in the churchyard, which was once the site of a Celtic Monastery. The current church dates from 11^th century with alterations and extensions carried out over the centuries. Much of the work to modernise the present church took place in the early 1900^s. The Maughold Cross House was built at that time to provide a place to protect and display the 40 crosses and 150 other carved slabs.

Location: Northeast part of the island, near Ramsey. On the A2 from Laxey to Ramsey, take the A15 to Maughold. The church is in the village.

Lat 54° 18' North Long 4° 19' West

Map Ref: OSGB36:SC 493 917

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