St Andrew's Church, Andreas, Isle of Man

[2][1] Under the influence of St Patrick and what is referred to as his "Romish missionaries," the Isle of Man saw the erection of a series of small chapels throughout the Island.[1] Much of the cost was covered by donations and contributions, with the short-fall being met by holders of Quarterlands, cottages and Intacks in the parish with the amounts paid being levied by church wardens and sidemen.As there is no quarry in the parish, stone was sourced from Sulby Glen and many of the slates from the old church were reused on the new construction in order to keep costs down.The west end of the church was extended to include new entrances on the north and south sides, with a central stairway to the gallery.A large bell was housed in the tower and granite circles and shapes were made from a split farm roller which was given to the builders for the purpose.With the opening of RAF Andreas in 1941, the Air Ministry was given permission to cut down the flagpole on top of the tower and to replace it with an obstruction light.
The bell tower of St Andrew's Church as originally constructed.
Kirk Andreas Church (reduced tower)
War memorial, St Andrew's Church, Andreas
Military graves at St Andrews Church, Andreas
RAF Ensign in St Andrew's Church, Andreas
Isle of ManDenominationChurch of EnglandTraditionConservative evangelicalParish churchDedicationSaint AndrewConsecratedGroundbreakingDioceseDiocese of Sodor and ManParishAndreasAndreas, Isle of ManChristianitySt Patrick5th centurychapelsSt MartinBishop of ToursSt AndrewJohn Murray, 4th Duke of AthollTynwaldQuarterlandschurch wardenssidemenchancelrectorReverendSulby GlenRAF AndreasArchdeacongraniteAir MinistryWar MemorialWorld WarsparishionerssandstoneobeliskGreat WarchurchyardCommonwealth War Graves CommissionNo. 457 Squadron RAAFNo. 452 Squadron RAAFFleet Air ArmNo. 11 Air Gunnery SchoolWing CommanderWiltshire RegimentArmstrong-Whitworth WhitleyRoyal Air ForceRAF EnsignJeffrey QuillVickers SupermarineChief Test PilotSupermarine SpitfireAndreas (village)Andreas (parish)