Frances Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Re St Mary's - suggest you get hold of The Manxman Autumn 1977 (in Manx museum library) in which Ian Faulds reprints most of the Diocesan architects report which indicated how years of neglect followed by inappropriate remedial measures resulted in an unsafe building + much wasted money - the parish could not afford the necessary repairs and moved to the much smaller National School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lectro Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 It's ok I suppose.... http://www.chrystals.co.im/prestige_bishopscourt.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 It's ok I suppose.... http://www.chrystals.co.im/prestige_bishopscourt.pdf Yeah, not bad... as long as you could convert that chapel thingy into a cinema.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Ferguson Lacey used to hold his own religious services in there - went one evening out of amusement to hear him preach - rather along lines of Ulster protestants but not as bombastic - somewhat strange to hear it in the rather Anglo-catholic atmosphere of the one-time pro-cathedral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponderer Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 I am surprised at the indifference being shown here to Manx historical buildings like Bishopscourt. Perhaps its time we knocked down Peel Castle - image what an amazing modern hotel with bar and restaurant sea views that could be built there... And just think.. ...the taxpayer wouldn't have to pay a penny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 But no one is proposing to knock it down. Its a fine set of buildings that are likely to be preserved by their ownership by some rich sod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Curtains and carpets not included, but may be available subject to negotiation...............sod em then, tight sods, they can keep their house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starchild Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Why can't they open it up to the public - like the Grove Museum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponderer Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 Why can't they open it up to the public - like the Grove Museum? Good question. I suspect that Manx National Heritage (who own Grove Museum) would be unwilling/unable to afford the cost of buying and maintaining the estate. However, if a wealthy benefactor could be found (I'm dreaming!) then perhaps there could be some agreement reached where the historical value of Bishopscourt would be respectedin partnership with MNH, various Govt departments could pay to use it for particular uses or functions, it could be open for voluntary, Church or commercial organisations to hire it for particular private functions from time to time (or even the odd church service) and the owner would have exclusive use of it for the rest of the time... That way it might be seen as more than just a private property. ... Or it could simply be bought by somebody who couldn't care less about Manx heritage and its historical importance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 That's over thirty years and I expect there's been a lot of investment. Its a lovely house, but just a little too small for my needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontlookbehindyou Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 They use to have open days there I think. It's a beautiful building, seventy thousand into six million that's a heck of a lot of profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 They use to have open days there I think. It's a beautiful building, seventy thousand into six million that's a heck of a lot of profit. Yes they did. We went to one just a couple of years' ago, but it pee'd down. You could only go into the chapel and it would have been interesting to see the rest of the interior, but it was, and is, a private dwelling. I suppose the best we can expect is that someone will buy it and look after it. Correct me if I am wrong, but it has never been 'public', so expecting that to change is perhaps expecting a little too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponderer Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 They use to have open days there I think. It's a beautiful building, seventy thousand into six million that's a heck of a lot of profit. Yes they did. We went to one just a couple of years' ago, but it pee'd down. You could only go into the chapel and it would have been interesting to see the rest of the interior, but it was, and is, a private dwelling. I suppose the best we can expect is that someone will buy it and look after it. Correct me if I am wrong, but it has never been 'public', so expecting that to change is perhaps expecting a little too much. ...And I suppose expecting the buyer to care less about Manx heritage is expecting a little too much as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Well, you never know Ponderer. Perhaps it should be listed or similar, if it isn't already. But calling for public access to the various historic houses on the island is just unreasonable. The UK only got public access to stately homes because the swingeing inheritance tax provisions meant that the owning families could no longer afford their upkeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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