This memorial window-light for Bowyer Harrison can be found in the east gable of Kirk Maughold. It is the central light in the large central window behind the Altar.
"Parts of the walls [of the church] are twelfth century..." including parts of the east gable however the large central window is a later replacement as can be seen by the contrast in the quality of stonework with that surrounding the two small windows to the left and right.
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This light features a large red cross entwined by a grape vine, which has large bunches of fruit, below a golden-coloured crown.
The dedication at the foot of the light is as follows:
"BOWYER HARRISON
VICAR 1818 TO 1871"
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The Mona's Herald newspaper in an article on Saturday April 22, 1871 recorded the following under "DEATHS":
"Thursday April 20, at the Vicarage, Maughold, the Rev. Bowyer Harrison, vicar, advanced in years."
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1871 NATIONALCENSUS
Name: Bowyer Harrison
Age in 1871: 79
Estimated birth year: abt 1792
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Castletown, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Civil Parish: Maughold
County/Island: Isle of Man
Country: Isle of Man
Street address: View image
Condition as to marriage: View image
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Disability: View image
Registration district: Isle Of Man
Sub-registration district: C
ED, institution, or vessel: 1a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 68
Piece: 5773
Folio: 86
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
Bowyer Harrison 79
Stephen N Harrison 35
Catherine Corkhill 19
Bowyer was father to Stephen N[anthaniel] Harrision who followed his father into the Chucrch and was vicar at The Dhoon for a number of years.
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