Foxdale, Isle of Man
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| OS grid reference | SC278780 |
| Parish | Patrick |
| Sheading | Glenfaba |
| Crown dependency | Isle of Man |
| Post town | ISLE OF MAN |
| Postcode district | IM4 |
| Dialling code | 01624 |
| Police | Isle of Man |
| Fire | Isle of Man |
| Ambulance | Isle of Man |
| House of Keys | Glenfaba |
Foxdale (Manx: Forsdal) is a small village in the heart of the Isle of Man. The village falls within the sheading of Glenfaba. Politically it is part of the constituency of Glenfaba & Peel and is currently represented in Tynwald and the House of Keys by Ray Harmer MHK and Geoffrey Boot MHK. The village is served by Patrick Parish Commissioners. The village has a heritage centre which is run voluntarily.
In the 19th century there were 13 mines and workings in the area of Foxdale, which included five mines working the Foxdale shear.The mines yieded a rich output of zinc blende, lead ore and silver. In time the mines came under the ownership of the Isle of Man Mining Company who operated the mines until their closure in 1911.
Today, the most prominent feature in the village is the Victoria Clock Tower, built and paid for by the Isle of Man Mining Company. Designed by Foxdale mine engineer John Nicholls the structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) in height and is visable across the valley. The Dedication Ceremony took place on Thursday 16 May 1901 and was an occasion of immense civic pride for the village of Foxdale.
http://www.thefoxdalerailway.co.uk http://www.manxmines.com/FOXDALE%20MINE.htm
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