Crosby, Isle of Man

Crosby (Gaelic: Baile na Croise - cross-town) (Old Norse: Kross-bør – Cross farm or cross roads, market place) (locally /ˈkrɑːizbiː/)[1] is a small village located 3+3⁄4 miles (6.0 kilometres) west of Douglas in the parish of Marown in the Isle of Man.

[citation needed] The River Dhoo flows to the south of Crosby village through the main Douglas to Peel Central valley.

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.

[5] The village's historic railway station opened on 1 July 1873 and last operated on 7 September 1968 when the line closed.

[7] Local amenities in Crosby include a children's play park, football and cricket pitch, chapel and pub, which is also a popular spectator spot for watching the Isle of Man TT.

Marown Old Church – St Runius
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