List of monastic houses on the Isle of Man

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List of the monastic houses on the Isle of Man is a catalogue of abbeys, priories, friaries or other monastic house on the Isle of Man.

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*indicates current monastic function
+indicates current non-monastic ecclesiastic function
^indicates current non-ecclesiastic function
#indicates no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains
~indicates exact site of monastic foundation unknown

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FoundationImageCommunities and provenanceDedication and namesLocation
Bemaken Friary Franciscan Friars founded 1367; dissolved 1540; granted by the Crown to Thomas Hungate of the Royal Household 18 March 1543/4Bemaccan Friary
Douglas Priory ^ Cistercian nuns founded before 1226 purportedly by Rǫgnvaldr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles. Dissolved 24 June 1540; granted by the Crown to Thomas Hungate of the Royal Household 18 March 1543/4; chapel converted used as coachhouseSt Mary
Supposed (doubtful) St Bridget (possibly St Mary and St Bridget)
54°08′53″N4°29′38″W / 54.148°N 4.494°W / 54.148; -4.494 (Douglas Priory)
Mirescog MonasteryCistercian monks dependent on Rievaulx, Yorkshire; founded 1176; dissolved c.1200Later called Sulby Grange
Rushen Abbey Rushen Abbey.jpg
Savignac monks

Dependent on Furness, Lancashire (Cumbria)
Founded 1134/5, land granted by Óláfr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles;

Cistercian monks

Orders merged 17 September 1147;
Dissolved 1540; granted by the Crown to Thomas Hungate of the Royal Household 18 March 1543/4.
54°05′56″N4°38′15″W / 54.09889°N 4.63750°W / 54.09889; -4.63750 (Rushden Abbey)

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