Jurby

Jurby is one of the seventeen parishes of the . It is located in the north-west of the island in the sheading of Michael. Jurby has the same meaning as , both originating from the Scandinavian term for a deer farm or park; 'djúra-bý.' The earliest known reference to Jurby comes from 1291, when it appears as 'Dureby,' but by 1588 it had morphed into being today's Jurby.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Isle of Man Prison and Jurby Transport Museum.

Prison
is a mixed-use located in the parish of the .

Museum
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a transport museum…

Historic building
Photo: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Andreas and Sulby.

Village
Photo: Harvey Milligan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Kirk is a village on the… is situated 5 km east of Jurby.

Village
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the . is situated 5 km south of Jurby.

Village
Photo: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the in the… is situated 6 km south of Jurby.

Jurby

Latitude
54.3628° or 54° 21′ 46″ north
Longitude
-4.5184° or 4° 31′ 6″ west
Population
776
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
9C6Q9F7J+4J
Geo­Names ID
9782172
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In Other Languages

“Jurby” goes by many names.
  • Manx: “Jourbee”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Jurby and Orrisdale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cronk ny Arrey Lhaa and Jurby Head.

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