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| Manx: Balley Chashtal | |
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  Castletown shown within the Isle of Man |
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| Population | 3,100 (2001 Census) |
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| - Douglas | 8. The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude Douglas (Doolish is the capital of the Isle of Man and its largest town 9 miles (14 km) ENE |
| Parish | Malew |
| Sheading | Rushen |
| Crown dependency | Isle of Man |
| Post town | ISLE OF MAN |
| Postcode district | IM9 |
| Dialling code | 01624 |
| Police | Isle of Man |
| Fire | Isle of Man |
| Ambulance | Isle of Man |
| House of Keys | Castletown |
| List of places: Isle of Man | |
Castletown (Manx: Balley Chashtal, pronounced /ˈbalʲə ˈxaʃtʲəl/) is a town within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man. The Captain of the Parish is an official in each Parish in the Isle of Man - formerly the title was 'Captain of the Parish Militia' but it is now only a titular Local government (gurneilys ynnydagh on the Isle of Man is based around the concept of ancient parishes MHKs and elections The Crown Dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. Postcodes were introduced in the Isle of Man in 1993, with the island becoming the IM postcode area. The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man Constabulary (Meoiryn-Shee Ellan Vannin is the organisation responsible for policing the Isle of Man, an island of 80000 inhabitants situated Equidistant The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service (Shirveish Mooghrey as Sauail Ellan Vannin operates seven fire stations across the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man Ambulance and Paramedic Service (shirveish charbid-lheihys is a sub-division of the Department of Health and Social Security. Current constituencies These were used for the 1986 1991 1996 2001 and 2006 General Elections In addition to the Isle of Man itself the Isle of Man Government administers three small neighbouring islands the Calf of Man, St Patrick's Isle and St A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Manx ( Gaelg or Gailck, ɡilk or) also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language once spoken on the Isle The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.
Castletown, which has a population of 3,100 (according to the 2001 census), is also a House of Keys constituency, electing one MHK. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Current constituencies These were used for the 1986 1991 1996 2001 and 2006 General Elections Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the Lower house of Tynwald
Landmarks
Notable buildings in the town include Castle Rushen, King William's College, The Buchan School and the Old House of Keys. Castle Rushen (Cashtal Rushen is a medieval Castle located in Castletown in the south of the Isle of Man. King William's College ( Colleish Ree Illiam in Manx) is an independent school for ages 3 to 18 situated near Castletown on the Isle of Man The Buchan School (Yn Scoill Buchan is an independent primary school in the south of the Isle of Man, catering for children aged 3-11 The Old House of Keys in Castletown, Isle of Man was the location of Tynwald, the Island's parliament before it moved to Douglas in 1874 Tynwald used to meet in Castletown except on Tynwald Day, when it traditionally met (and still meets) on Tynwald Hill in St. John's. Tynwald (Tinvaal or more formally the High Court of Tynwald (Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal is the Bicameral Legislature of the Isle of Man. Tynwald Day (Laa Tinvaal is the National Day of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July. Tynwald Day (Laa Tinvaal is the National Day of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July. The village of St John's (Balley Keeill Eoin is a small village on the A1 Douglas to Peel road in the central valley of the Isle of
Much of the attraction of Castletown is due to the quality of its period buildings, many constructed of the local silver-grey limestone. The layout of the town centre still retains its early arrangement, echoing the cluster of houses around the military parade ground, which still has its alternative use as market place. The interested visitor can still identify the original building plots, and the crofts attached to them, which have given their name to a delightful residential area a stone's throw from the town centre.
Other attractions include the Old Grammar School and the Nautical Museum (also known as Peggy). The Peggy is an old boat which was bricked up in an outbuilding belonging to the Quayle family, and 'lost' for around 100 years before being rediscovered by workmen. Dan Quayle, former Vice President of the United States is also of a Manx Quayle family. James Danforth "Dan" Quayle (born February 4 1947 is an American politician and a former Senator from the state of Indiana. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death
King William's College and Ronaldsway Airport border the north-east of the town. King William's College ( Colleish Ree Illiam in Manx) is an independent school for ages 3 to 18 situated near Castletown on the Isle of Man Isle of Man Airport (also known as Ronaldsway Airport) is the main Civilian Airport of the Isle of Man. On the north-west of the town lies Castle Rushen High School. Castle Rushen High School is a co-educational secondary state school located in Castletown on the Isle of Man. To the north is Ballasalla, to the north-west the village of Ballabeg and to the west Port St. Mary and Port Erin. Ballasalla (Balley Sallagh is a Village on the Isle of Man, close to the town of Castletown. There are several small villages and hamlets with the name Ballabeg in the Isle of Man. Port St Mary (Purt le Moirrey The village takes its name from the Chapel of St ||-||-||-| |} Port Erin (Purt Chiarn is a town in the south of the Isle of Man in the British Isles Castletown has a railway station on the Isle of Man Steam Railway. Castletown Railway Station is an original station on the Isle of Man Railway situated on the northeastern edge of Castletown, beside Pulsom Park The Isle of Man Railway (IMR is a Narrow gauge steam-operated Railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin on the The town sits on the north-western side of Castletown Bay, at the south-western tip of which is the Scarlett Point visitor centre. The opposite shore of the bay is made up of the west coast of the Langness Peninsula. Langness (Langlish is a Peninsula which protrudes from the south eastern extremity of the Isle of Man.
The Millennium Way long distance footpath begins at Castle Rushen, heading north towards Ramsey. The Millennium Way is a Long distance footpath on the Isle of Man. Ramsey (Rhumsaa is a town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the third largest town on the island after Douglas and Onchan.
Castletown Harbour is the venue for the annual World Tinbath Championship
MHKs and elections
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General Election |
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| 1919 |
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General Election |
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General Election |
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General Election |
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| 1946 |
General Election |
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| 1951 |
General Election |
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| 1956 |
General Election |
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| 1960 |
By Election |
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General Election |
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General Election |
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General Election |
67. The World Tinbath Championships take place annually in Castletown Harbour on the Isle of Man. George Moore may refer to George Moore (American Radio Presenter George Edward Moore (1873&ndash1958 G George Moore may refer to George Moore (American Radio Presenter George Edward Moore (1873&ndash1958 G Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Sir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK (1885 - 1960 was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown 4% |
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General Election |
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General Election |
67. Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown Manxman James Anthony "Tony" Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown 2% |
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General Election |
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