Maughold village was historically "a place of considerable importance, but it is now quite insignificant". Like the parish, it derives its name from
St Maughold, who arrived at
Maughold Head in the 5th century. As a result, the location became "much frequented by pilgrims". Maughold is possibly the Isle of Man's oldest "monastic" settlement.
Kirk Maughold Parish Church and churchyard On top of the original Celtic monastery, the current Kirk Maughold Parish Church was built in the 11th or 12th century in the typical Manx style. The parish church has a churchyard of 4 acres, with the stone wall marking the site of the monastery. The churchyard contains St Maughold's Well, the ruins of former sanctuary accommodations, and the ruins of three
keills. The crosshouse houses the island's largest collection of Manx and Norse stone crosses. The crosses include both Christian and pagan allusions. More recent additions to the churchyard include a
World War I and
World War II memorial and an obelisk designed by
Archibald Knox and dedicated to
Hall Caine. ==Notable people==