Colby, Isle of Man
Colby
| 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 | Rushen | |
Colby (
A7 road between the towns of Castletown and Port Erin and close to the similarly sized village of Ballabeg
.
History and facilities
The name Colby is of
Viking words col (meaning hill) and byr (meaning farm).[1]
The village has a
National Manx Glens.[2]
The village is home to
Colby Football Club who play in the Isle of Man Football League
and are based at Station Road.
Methodism
Colby has long been associated with
Primitive Methodists.[1] By 1883 two Methodist chapels were built, Colby Primitive Methodist Chapel on Main Road which closed in 1950, when the two chapels united and is now a private house. Colby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Station Road was also built in 1833.[3]
Colby Glen
Colby Glen is a small valley just north of the village, with ash, beech, elm, and sycamore trees. It is 2.0 hectares or 4.9 acres (20,000 m2). The Colby river runs through it. It is one of the officially-listed Manx National Glens.
References
- ^ a b McFee, C (Autumn 1999). "A talk and walk round Colby". Manx Methodist Historical Society Newsletter (12). Manx Methodist Historical Society: 5. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
- ^ "Colby AFC crest & Club History". footballcrests.com. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ^ "Colby Methodist Chapels". isleofman.com. Retrieved 30 September 2008.[permanent dead link]