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The Nunnery is an estate outside of Douglas on the Isle of Man, named after a religious foundation on the site, at grid reference. The Nunnery is located on Old Castletown Road, Braddan. In 1999, the estate was acquired for the Isle of Man International Business School, now part of the University College Isle of Man. [1]
Thatching in the Isle of Man include a group of thatched houses at Cregneash Folk Museum, [6] which are Manx National Heritage property, whose buildings and land are excluded from the register. DEFA notes that ten are designed by noted architect Baillie Scott. [1] A number are designed by, or associated with, architect Thomas Brine. [note 1]
Castle Mona is a former private residence later used as a hotel in Douglas, Isle of Man. The house was built between 1803 and 1804 for the 4th Duke of Atholl during his term as Governor of the Isle of Man. [2] Before 1850, Queen Victoria proposed buying it as a more suitable royal residence than Osborne House. [3]
The Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin, also Ellan Vannin [ˈɛlʲan ˈvanɪnʲ]) or Mann (/ m æ n / man), [11] is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. As head of state, Charles III holds the title Lord of Mann and is represented by a Lieutenant Governor.
18 Isle of Wight. 19 Kent. 20 Lancashire. 21 Leicestershire. 22 Lincolnshire. ... This is a list of National Trust properties in England, including any stately home ...
Bishopcourt House on the A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road, Isle of Man. Bishopscourt (previously known as Ballacurry, in Manx: the farm of McCurry or O'Curry) [1] consists of a 17th-century mansion house, the St Nicholas (Private Chapel) in the Church of England Diocese of Sodor and Man, and the former estate of Ballachurry or Bishopscourt Manse.
Remains of 14th-century tower incorporated in later house. Former residence of the Bishop of Sodor and Man. [1] Castle Rushen: Keep and bailey 13th–14th centuries Castletown Intact Former residence of the Lords of Man. Converted for use as a prison in the 19th century. Now run as a museum by Manx National Heritage. [2] Cronk Howe Mooar: Motte ...
Photochrom of Loch Promenade during a storm, 1890s Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglas Sea terminal in Douglas. Douglas (Manx: Doolish, pronounced [ˈdðuːlʲəʃ]) is the capital city and largest settlement of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021) and an area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km 2).