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The Anglican church in the village is dedicated to St John and the village takes its name from the church. Within the church are reserved seats with name plaques for members of both branches of the Manx parliament, whilst in the adjacent church hall is an exhibition detailing the history of Tynwald.
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Opposite the church is the site of the ancient pound where stray animals were placed until claimed. If unclaimed after a year and a day they became the property of the
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The main commercial venture of the village is Tynwald Mills, which claims to be the only department store in the island.
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has long since closed. In its day it was a major railway junction, in the context of the Isle of Man: it was on the
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attracts thousands of spectators to watch the ceremony and participate in the Tynwald Fair.
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Since 2003, the former St John's School building has been used by the
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Tynwald Day, July 5, corresponded to St John's feast day by the
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St. John's, Isle of Man
Manx
St John's is located in Isle of Man
Isle of Man
OS grid reference
SC277818
Parish
Sheading
Glenfaba
Crown dependency
Isle of Man
Post town
Postcode district
IM4
Dialling code
Police
Isle of Man
Fire
Isle of Man
Isle of Man
House of Keys
Glenfaba & Peel
Isle of Man
54°12′07″N 4°38′28″W / 54.202°N 4.641°W / 54.202; -4.641
Manx
Keeill
Glenfaba
Isle of Man
House of Keys
Glenfaba & Peel

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