Ramsey, Isle of Man - City and Town Halls on Waymarking.com

The present Town Hall stands in Parliament Square in the middle of the Town on the same site as the two former Town Hall buildings.

The building is a three storey,concrete and glass building with a double-storey main entrance from Parliament Square. There is a clock face above the main entrance, and the dated stone which reads "AD 2002". Above the main entrance etched into the glass is the town's crest which shows the "Three Legs of Man" and the 'Albert Tower' which is the town most famous landmark.

The building is home to the Commissioners Offices, the town's Library and a civil registry for the registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships.

The building was designed by Gordon Clark of Cornerstone Architects and was built by McArd Limited.

The present building was opened on Monday 29 April 2002. The first Town Hall was opened in 1888 and replaced in 1972 by the former Town Hal which had been designed by Mr J P Lomas

The Town Hall is the home of Ramsey Town Commissioners who were originally incorporated on 5 September 1865.

Ramsey (Manx Rhumsaa) is a Coastal town in the North of the Isle of Man. It is the second largest town on the Island after Douglas. It Population had a population of 7,821 at the last Census in 2011.It has one of the largest harbours on the Island, and has a prominent derelict pier, called the Queen's Pier. It was formerly one of the main points of communication with Scotland. Ramsey has also been a route for several invasions by Vikings and Scots.

Ramsey is also known as 'Royal Ramsey' due to royal visits from Queen Victoria in 1847 followed by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1907.

The Albert Tower which overlooks the Town was built to commemorate the royal visit of Prince Albert on 20 September 1847.Prince Albert climbed to the top of the hill from where he view the town of Ramsey and the northern plain. The hill was renamed Albert Mount and a year later the tower's foundation was laid. The Tower is made of granite and rises 45 feet (14m).

Ramsey is the northern terminus of the Manx Electric Railway ("MER") and is the start of the 'Mountain Section' of the the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the annual Isle of Man TT, the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT motorcycle races. A popular vantage point is Ramsey Harpin, where enthusiasts gather to watch the racers. Another popular spot is Parliament Square in the middle of the Town outside the Town Hall.

Name: Ramsey Town Hall & Library Address: Parliament Square Ramsey, Isle of Man IM8 1RT Date of Construction: 2002 Architect: Cornerstone Architects Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Date Stone "AD 2002" above the main entrance to the building. Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]

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