RAF Jurby Head
RAF Jurby Head is a former Royal Air Force air weapons range, on the north west coast of the Isle of Man. The range operated between 1939 and 1993.Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Shooting range
- Description: Royal Air Force station on the Isle of Man
- Also known as: “EGOJ”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Patrick’s Church, Jurby and Isle of Man Prison.
St Patrick’s Church, Jurby
Church
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Patrick's Church is a parish church of the Church of England in Jurby parish, near the northwest coast of the Isle of Man. Scotland and Ireland can be seen across the Irish Sea on a moderately clear day. St Patrick’s Church, Jurby is situated 670 metres northeast of RAF Jurby Head.
Isle of Man Prison
Prison
Isle of Man Prison is a mixed-use prison located in the Jurby parish of the Isle of Man. The prison is operated by the Isle of Man Prison Service and is the only functioning prison on the island. Isle of Man Prison is situated 1½ km east of RAF Jurby Head.
Jurby Transport Museum
Museum
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Jurby Transport Museum is a transport museum in Jurby on the Isle of Man occupying a former aircraft hangar. The museum is operated by a group of volunteers who are members of the Manx Transport Trust. Jurby Transport Museum is situated 2 km northeast of RAF Jurby Head.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballaugh and Sulby.
Ballaugh
Village
Photo: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballaugh is a small village in the Isle of Man in the parish of the same name, in the sheading of Michael. It is the only village in the parish. The parish adjoins Jurby to the north, Lezayre to the east, Michael to the south and south-west, and the Irish Sea to the west. Ballaugh is situated 4½ km south of RAF Jurby Head.
Sulby
Village
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sulby is a village in the Isle of Man. It is 4 miles from Ramsey and is located in the parish of Kirk Christ Lezayre on the A3 Castletown road. Sulby is situated 5 km southeast of RAF Jurby Head.
Bishopscourt
Locality
Photo: David Long, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bishopscourt consists of a 17th-century mansion house, the St Nicholas in the Church of England Diocese of Sodor and Man, and the former estate of Ballachurry or Bishopscourt Manse. Bishopscourt is situated 6 km south of RAF Jurby Head.
RAF Jurby Head
- Categories: air base, Royal Air Force station, military installation, and sports location
- Location: Isle of Man, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.35146° or 54° 21′ 5″ northLongitude
-4.54945° or 4° 32′ 58″ westOpen location code
9C6Q9F22+H6OpenStreetMap ID
way 833369307OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=rangeWikidata ID
Q7275408
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In Other Languages
From French to Indonesian—“RAF Jurby Head” goes by many names.
- French: “RAF Jurby Head”
- Indonesian: “EGOJ”
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Highlights include St Patrick’s Chapel and Pasages Shipwreck.
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