Church History

St. Mary’s Church was built so that the residents of Port St Mary did not have to travel to the Parish Church as this was ‘very inconvenient for them, especially in the winter season’. The site was given by Mrs EM Gawne of Kentraugh and the building paid for by public subscription. The first people to get married in the church were Mr and Mrs F Poulson of Bootle in April 1896 as indicated by a stone plaque near the organ.

The church was consecrated in 1884 and a copy of the service that was used can be downloaded here.

A short history of the church was compiled to celebrate their centenary year in 1984.