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Lonan (parish)
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Lonan is a parish on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man
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The parish extends from Port Groudle in the south to the Snaefell mines and Brandywell Corner ( on the TT course to the east of Beinn-y-Phott), a distance of some six miles or 10 km, and contains an area of 15 square miles (38.8 km²). It is an upland district, being hilly and barren, and dropping sharply into the sea, with the exception of a few small deep, sheltered glens. The highest point in the parish is Mullagh Ouyr (near Snaefell) at 491m or about 1610 feet. Its coastline is high and rocky, and broken by several headlands and small bays. The main headlands are Laxey Head, and Clay Head; and the bays are Bulgham Bay, Laxey Bay, Garwick, and Port Groudle. The only significant valleys are Laxey Glen, famous for its romantic beauty, extending from the Snaefell
mines to the sea and Glen Roy, which leads into Laxey Glen at Laxey village
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The parish church is at Boilley Veen. It was built in the 19th century as a more conveniently located substitute for the ancient structure of St. Adamnan's Church
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The current Captain of the Parish
is Captain Jack Faragher CP.
The current Member of the House of Keys
for Garff
is Hon
Steve Rodan
SHK
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The current Chairman of Lonan Parish Commissioners (2009/10) is Nigel Dobson who is also Chairman of Liberal Vannin's central branch.
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, in the sheading of Garff
Garff
Garff is one of the six sheadings in the Isle of Man. It is on the east of the island and consists of the parishes of Lonan and Maughold, the village of Laxey and the district of Onchan. Historically, Onchan was in the sheading of Middle....
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The parish extends from Port Groudle in the south to the Snaefell mines and Brandywell Corner ( on the TT course to the east of Beinn-y-Phott), a distance of some six miles or 10 km, and contains an area of 15 square miles (38.8 km²). It is an upland district, being hilly and barren, and dropping sharply into the sea, with the exception of a few small deep, sheltered glens. The highest point in the parish is Mullagh Ouyr (near Snaefell) at 491m or about 1610 feet. Its coastline is high and rocky, and broken by several headlands and small bays. The main headlands are Laxey Head, and Clay Head; and the bays are Bulgham Bay, Laxey Bay, Garwick, and Port Groudle. The only significant valleys are Laxey Glen, famous for its romantic beauty, extending from the Snaefell
Snaefell
Snaefell is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than on the Isle of Man, at above sea level. The summit is crowned by a train station, cafe, and several communications masts.- Views :...
mines to the sea and Glen Roy, which leads into Laxey Glen at Laxey village
Laxey
Laxey is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from the Old Norse Laxa meaning 'Salmon River'.The village lies on the A2, the main Douglas to Ramsey road. Laxey Glen is one of the Manx National Glens, with Dhoon Glen being located close by...
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The parish church is at Boilley Veen. It was built in the 19th century as a more conveniently located substitute for the ancient structure of St. Adamnan's Church
St. Adamnan's Church, Lonan
St. Adamnan's Church is the former parish church of Lonan in the Isle of Man. The church is situated in an isolated position, surrounded by open farmland on the eastern coast of the island, between Groudle Glen and Baldrine...
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The current Captain of the Parish
Captain of the Parish
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 honour...
is Captain Jack Faragher CP.
The current Member of the House of Keys
Member of the House of Keys
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, the parliament of the Isle of Man. There are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years; the last election took place in...
for Garff
Garff
Garff is one of the six sheadings in the Isle of Man. It is on the east of the island and consists of the parishes of Lonan and Maughold, the village of Laxey and the district of Onchan. Historically, Onchan was in the sheading of Middle....
is Hon
The Honourable
The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
Steve Rodan
Steve Rodan
The Honourable Stephen Charles "Steve" Rodan, SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is a Scottish politician, who is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of Man Government and Member of the House of Keys for the constituency of Garff...
SHK
Speaker of the House of Keys
The Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Isle of Man legislature. The Speaker is elected from the membership of the house at its first sitting after an election. He is responsible for controlling the procedure of the House and for...
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The current Chairman of Lonan Parish Commissioners (2009/10) is Nigel Dobson who is also Chairman of Liberal Vannin's central branch.