This marker is on the former Courthouse in centre of the town of Ramsey, which opened in 1798. The building is currently owned by the Ramsey Commissioners.
Ramsey Town Commissioners have introduced a hire policy for Ramsey Courthouse, 'however there is no hire charge for those providing an exhibition or display which does not charge for entry, goods or services.
A number of the smaller rooms can be hired on a weekly basis for storage of non-hazardous items for a weekly charge of £20 per week.'
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The Building is No. 15 on Ramsey Rotary Club's Heritage Trail in Ramsey and is entitled - 15. Ramsey Court House.
This Courthouse was opened in 1798 replacing an older building which was at the back of Lough House and was accessed from College Street (i.e. Collag Street, "the street of the bait tins"). Lough House still exists today and stands on Approach Road in the southern part of the Town. The area where the former Courthouse must have stood has however, been extensively redeveloped and there is no trace of the earlier building.
The Courthouse opened in 1798 was built on land obtained from William Christian, called Christian Noe. William Christian was a Lezarye man and had property in Maughold as well as in Lezarye. He had the right of sitting in Court with his hat on.
William Christian met an undignified end dying from starvation and having been excommunicated in 1825 by Bishop Murray.
This building like the old Douglas Courthouse on Douglas Pier was designed by George Steuart, the Architect to the Duke of Atholl. The two buildings were virtually identical in appearance.
The Courthouse building was improved in 1837 and there have been extensive improvements to the grounds which now contain the Town's War Memorial, rose-beds, benches, seats and tables, an area for live performances and a sculpture of two Kings of Mann playing 'Hnefatafl' a board game similar to chess.
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