Andreas, Isle of Man
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Andreas is a village on the Isle of Man
. It is located in the north of the island, in the parish of Andreas
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The village has a school, Andreas Primary School. St Andrew Church, which was built in 1802 with stone from Sulby Glen, is in the Church of England Diocese of Sodor and Man
. It is the parish church of the area. St Judes Chapel was built in 1869 in a romanesque style with a square tower. In March 2005 the Friends of St Jude's took over the upkeep of the chapel and successfully campaigned against its demolition. It is now used for occasional services including weddings, funerals and christenings.
and play their home games at Andreas Playing Fields where they have a clubhouse. They were the first club on the island to install floodlights
.
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...
. It is located in the north of the island, in the parish of Andreas
Andreas (parish)
Andreas is a parish in the Sheading of Ayre lying in the north of the Isle of Man. It is one of three parishes along with Bride and Lezayre in the sheading of Ayre.-Geography:The parish stretches from Lhen Moar, along the north-western coast to Bride...
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The village has a school, Andreas Primary School. St Andrew Church, which was built in 1802 with stone from Sulby Glen, is in the Church of England Diocese of Sodor and Man
Diocese of Sodor and Man
Sodor and Man is a diocese of the Church of England. Originally much larger, today it covers just the Isle of Man and its adjacent islets.-Early history:...
. It is the parish church of the area. St Judes Chapel was built in 1869 in a romanesque style with a square tower. In March 2005 the Friends of St Jude's took over the upkeep of the chapel and successfully campaigned against its demolition. It is now used for occasional services including weddings, funerals and christenings.
Sport
Ayre United are based in the village. They compete in the Isle of Man Football LeagueIsle of Man Football League
The Isle of Man Football League, also known as Canada Life Premier League due to sponsorship purposes, is a football league for clubs on the Isle of Man run by the Isle of Man Football Association. The league does not form part of the English football league system. All clubs on the island are...
and play their home games at Andreas Playing Fields where they have a clubhouse. They were the first club on the island to install floodlights
Floodlights (sport)
Floodlights are broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial lights often used to illuminate outdoor playing fields while an outdoor sports event is being held during low-light conditions....
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