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Phare de Douglas Head

Le phare de Douglas Head est un phare situé sur la pointe de Douglas Head (en) (Île de Man). Le phare a été érigé en 1857, par le gouvernement de l'île de Man. Le phare a été réalisé par les ingénieurs David et Thomas Stevenson et mesure 20 m de haut pour une élévation totale de 32 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer. L'escalier intérieur comporte 71 marches et la lumière a une portée moyenne de 24 milles nautiques (44 km). La lanterne est composée de huit réflecteurs brillants en argent pur construit en 1831. La lumière clignote en blanc toutes les dix secondes. Après la création du nouveau phare en 1857, la compétence a été transférée des commissaires du port de Douglas au Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), l'organisation de l'aide maritime des côtes d'Écosse et de l'Île de Man. Histoire En 1855, les Lord Commissaires de l'Amirauté demandèrent l'installation d'un phare en plus de la lumière du port de Douglas. Un rapport parlementaire de l'époque révélait que la lumière déjà existante à Douglas était hors service depuis 1850. Il y avait à l'origine deux phares à Douglas, l'un sur la jetée, qui devait rester une lumière de port, et le phare de Douglas Head. Le phare de Douglas Head est la seule lumière de mer entre Calf of Man et Point of Ayre (en) à quelque 64 kilomètres de distance. Des problèmes structurels ont exigé que le phare soit reconstruit en 1892. La corne de brume du port, connue localement sous le nom de « Moaning Minnie », a été ajoutée en 1908. Elle fut la cause de nombreuses plaintes à Douglas, et elle a ensuite été déplacée sur Douglas Head. autour de la tête pour réduire le bouleversement qu'il a causé aux populations locales. Le phare a été automatisé en 1986. Récemment, un nouveau sentier public a été construit du sommet du Port Skillion jusqu'au phare pour le bénéfice et la jouissance du tourisme. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Douglas Head Lighthouse » (voir la liste des auteurs). Voir aussi Article connexe Liste des phares de l'île de Man Liens externes (en) Lighthouses of Isle of Man (en) Douglas Head - site Northern Lighthouse Board (en) Site lightkeepers Portail des phares Portail de l’océan Atlantique Portail de l’île de Man Portail de la protection du patrimoine
Latarnia morska Douglas Head

Latarnia morska Douglas Head – zbudowana w roku 1857 przez szkockiego inżyniera Thomasa Stevensona dla Northern Lighthouse Board. Położona jest na półwyspie Douglas Head, około 2 kilometrów od Douglas na Wyspie Man. Starania o budowę latarni morskiej na Douglas Head wskazującej wejście do portu, rozpoczęto w 1855 roku. W 1857 roku latarnia wraz z zabudowaniami towarzyszącymi została oddana do użytku. Była jedyną latarnią pomiędzy oddalonymi o kilkadziesiąt kilometrów od Douglas latarniami w latarnią Point of Ayre oraz zbudowaną w 1818 roku przez Roberta Stevensona Calf of Man. W 1986 roku latarnia została zautomatyzowana i jest sterowana z centrum w Edynburgu. Przypisy
Douglas R.U.F.C.

Douglas Rugby Club (also referred to as DRUFC) is a rugby union club based in Douglas on the Isle of Man. The club has two senior sides and age-range teams encompassing both mini and junior rugby. The men's 1st XV currently play in Regional 2 North West, at the sixth tier of the English rugby union system, following their promotion from South Lancs/Cheshire 1 via a play-off at the end of the 2016–17 season. History Arthur William Moore, a Cambridge rugby blue in 1874, established Douglas Rugby Club in 1873. His friend Peter Drinkwater offered the use of land at Port-e-Chee, and Douglas have since been the leading club in the Isle of Man. A. P. Penketh and A. Paul were two Douglas players selected to tour Australia and New Zealand with the 1888 British Isles tour (Lions). Cheshire Cup quarter-finalists on three occasions, Douglas joined the RFU National league in 1986–87 and have since been promoted to Regional Two North West. The first Isle of Man club to build a clubhouse, subsequently extended with four changing rooms, showers, physio's room, gym, referees' facilities and kitchen, the 1st XV retained the Manx Cup for the fifth successive time in 2016–17 and were first to instigate Isle of Man mini rugby in 1994. Douglas entered the history books in 2018–19 when their first team were no longer allowed to compete in the Manx Cup. Two Manx Cup record scores had been set in a 118–3 semi-final score, and 110–0 win in the final, and it was decided Douglas 1st XV would be replaced in the local Cup competition by the 2nd team known as Douglas Celts. Under coach Tom Waterworth, the Celts won the 2019 Manx Cup in a tense final versus Ramsey 15–12 at Ballafletcher in monsoon conditions, and in doing so became the first second-string team to win the competition. In 2021–22 Douglas retained their North One West status despite Covid and travel difficulties dictating an opening run of seven away fixtures before Christmas. Ex-London Scottish prop Phil Cringle is appointed coach as Douglas prepared to celebrate 150 years in 2023. Honours South Lancs/Cheshire 3 champions: 2007–08 North Lancashire/Cumbria v South Lancs/Cheshire 1 promotion play-off winner: 2016–17 Club colours The club play in maroon shorts and maroon with gold hooped socks. The shirt emblem is a Viking. See also Rugby union in the Isle of Man Sport in the Isle of Man References External links Douglas Rugby Club Website
Ginger Hall

Ginger Hall is an uphill left-hand bend following Sulby Bridge on the Isle of Man TT course, a traditionally popular spectator and photographer vantage point with views of motorcycles approaching from Sulby Bridge and exiting towards Kerrowmoar. Situated on a corner-junction, the adjacent Ginger Hall Hotel dates from the mid-19th century and offers refreshments and access to another major viewing area at the Bungalow close to the summit of Snaefell mountain via the B8 Claddagh Road and the A14 Sulby Road. References External links Prohibited and Restricted Areas for the Isle of Man TT Races, Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix, Pages 26–28 Sulby Bridge, Lhen View Cottage, Ginger Hall and Tranquillity House, Kerrowmoar Ginger Hall, Isle of Man pics, at Flickr
Kirk Andreas

Kirk Andreas, ook Andreas Church en St Andrew's Church, is een vroeg negentiende-eeuwse kerk, gelegen aan de zuidzuidoostzijde van het dorp Andreas, circa zes kilometer ten noordwesten van Ramsey op het eiland Man. Geschiedenis Kirk Andreas werd gebouwd tussen 1800 en 1808 ter vervanging van een oudere kerk die iets noordelijker stond. In 1869-1870 werd een losse klokkentoren van 36,6 meter hoog bijgebouwd aan de noordoostelijke zijde evenals een breed toegangsportaal aan de zuidwestelijke kant. De toegang tot de kerk loopt van de noordoostelijke kant waar de weg is, door een gewelfde doorgang door de toren naar de zuidwestelijke toegang. Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog werd in 1940 de toren verlaagd naar 18,3 meter in verband met de veiligheid van een nabijgelegen vliegveld. De toren zou na de oorlog weer worden opgebouwd tot de oorspronkelijke hoogte maar dat is nooit gebeurd. Op de begraafplaats zijn sporen aangetroffen uit de tijd van de Vikingen, maar ook graven uit het neolithicum en de bronstijd. Bouw De kerk heeft een rechthoekige plattegrond. De kerk is noordoostelijk geörienteerd. Er is geen onderscheid tussen koor en schip. Er zijn twee zijbeuken. De kerk wordt gesteund door steunberen. Het interieur van de kerk is laat-Georgiaans. De kerk beschikt over een westgalerij. De kerkbanken zijn origineel. In de Victoriaanse tijd is er een open wagendak aangebracht. De preekstoel dateert uit 1893, het doopvont uit 1868. De kerk heeft een groot aantal gebrandschilderde ramen uit de tweede helft van de negentiende eeuw, waaronder een rond raam met de kerk afgebeeld als schip en het geloof als zeil. De kerk is omringd door een begraafplaats waar zich onder meer de resten bevinden van een vroege kapel genaamd Knock y Donee Keeill en een aantal oorlogsgraven. De kerk ligt aan de zuidwestelijke zijde in het midden. Aan de noordoostzijde van de kerk staat een oorlogsmonument uit 1924 gemaakt door Cosmo Kendall van 12,2 meter hoog. Kruisen In de kerk bevindt zich in de westelijke annex een verzameling van Viking-grafkruisen uit de achtste, negende en tiende eeuw). Deze zijn alle gevonden in de parochie Andreas en voornamelijk op de begraafplaats. Anno 2024 worden er 11 kruisen tentoongesteld. Volgens de nummering van de Manx National Heritage gaat het om de nummers 36, 37, 60, 99, 109, 111, 113, 121, 128, 131 en 168. De belangrijkste zijn het Gaut's Cross (Manx Cross 99), een Sigurd Cross (Manx Cross 121), Thorwald's Cross (Manx Cross 128) en Sandulf's Cross (Manx Cross 131). Gaut's Cross heet zo omdat het gemaakt is door ene Gautr, waar ook een ander kruis van bekend is. Het Sigurd's Cross toont twee scenes uit de Volsong-cyclus over de held Sigurd. Op Thorwald's Cross is aan de ene kant Odin afgebeeld die wordt opgegeten door de wolf Fenris zoals de mythe over het einde van de wereld vertelt, terwijl aan de andere kant een figuur met boek en kruis is afgebeeld die een slang vertrappeld met ernaast het christelijke symbool van een vis. Het Sandulf's Cross werd opgericht ter ere van de vrouw van Sandulf die zelf vermoedelijk te paard is afgebeeld. Zie ook Lijst van kruisen van het eiland Man
St George's Church, Isle of Man

St George's Church is an Anglican church in Douglas, Isle of Man and falls within the Diocese of Sodor and Man. It was formerly one of two worship centres in association with All Saints Church, Douglas. History In the early 1700s the population of Douglas was approximately 800 people, and at this time the first St Matthew's Church served as the centre of worship for the population. However with the rise in population attributed to the Isle of Man's smuggling trade (known on the Island as the Running Trade) the prosperity of the town began to increase dramatically. By the mid part of the 18th Century the population of the town had swelled to over 3,000 which in turn led to calls for a new church in order to meet demand, St Matthew's proving to be inadequate for purpose. Construction Initial construction Land was sourced on the outskirts of the town, high on a hill overlooking Douglas Harbour, which at the time was situated in the Parish of Braddan. The town's gentry (some of whom had profited from the running trade) met the initial cost, raising the necessary money by public subscription. By 1761 the amount raised totalled £712 (£131,000 in 2025), but after four years money had run out and worked subsequently stopped. Completion and consecration Nothing more happened until 1776, when with further money raised work recommenced. An additional sum of £800 (£113,000 in 2025) had been raised enabling work to be completed with the church being consecrated on 29 September 1781. In order to pay off the further debts a charge of 25 guineas was made for a first-class pew and 15 guineas for a second-class pew. The completed church could accommodate 1,300 worshipers. Donations of fine embellishments from various benefactors including a silver communion service, made by a London silversmith which was donated by John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl, with a later addition of a stained glass window funded by Henry Noble. Numerous people of local society were buried in the churchyard, including Sir William Hillary and Nelly Brennan. The top side of the churchyard is an open grassed area, marked with a solitary cross, used for the mass burial of cholera victims during 1832 and 1833. Organ St George's church organ was the first to be installed in any church on the Isle of Man. Made in 1741 by Harris & Byfield, it was acquired from the Dublin Assembly Hall in 1778 by one of the St George's Trustees for the sum of £100 (£14,000 in 2025). It is the organ on which George Frideric Handel conducted the first performance of the messiah which took place in Dublin in 1742. One of the first people to play the organ was Charles Barrow, grandfather of Charles Dickens. The organ was refurbished in 1950 by Jardine's of Manchester at a cost of £3,985 (£118,000 in 2025). Notable gravesites Sir William Hillary, philanthropist and founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Nelly Brennan, heroine of cholera outbreaks. Gallery See also Diocese of Sodor and Man Bishop of Sodor and Man References Isle of Man Building Control Districts showing parish boundaries
Albert Tower

The Albert Tower on the Isle of Man is a historic monument which is one of Isle of Man's Registered Buildings. It was registered on 27 January 2003 as number 214. The 45 feet (14 m) high slate and granite tower was built in 1848 to commemorate the visit of Albert, Prince Consort to the spot in the previous year. It was used as a lookout in World War II and has been closed since. History The tower is located on Lhergy Frissell in the parish of Maughold, but only about 100 metres (330 ft) south of the boundary with Ramsey and overlooking the town of Ramsey. The base of the tower is at an altitude of about 130 metres (430 ft). The Tower Bends, an S-curve feature of the Snaefell Mountain Course is nearby and named for it. It is a location visited by Albert, Prince Consort on 20 September 1847. Queen Victoria, his wife, stayed on their ship offshore. In 1848 the monument/tower was built, the foundation stone being laid by Mrs Eden who was the wife of Robert Eden, 3rd Baron Auckland the Bishop of Sodor and Man. It was designed by George W. Buck and cost £300 to build. During World War II it was used as a lookout tower by the Home Guard. After the war access to the tower was stopped because of the poor state of the staircase within the tower. In 2005 a two pence coin was minted for the Isle of Man with an image of the tower on it. Architecture The granite and marble blue slate tower is 45 feet (14 m) high. It bears an inscription saying "Erected on the spot where HRH. Prince Albert stood to view Ramsey and its neighbourhood during the visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria to Ramsey Bay, the 20th of September, 1847." References
St Ninian's Church, Douglas

St Ninian's Church is an Anglican church in the Parkfield area of Douglas, Isle of Man, and falls within the Diocese of Sodor and Man. History St Ninian's Church was built on land which was owned by the renowned philanthropist Henry Noble; the construction cost was also met from Noble's estate. Built in the Gothic Revival style, the architect was W. D. Caröe. It is thought that the dedication to St Ninian reflects Noble's Cumbrian heritage (he was born at Clifton, Cumbria) and the county's association with St Ninian. On 6 July 1913 the Bishop of Sodor and Man conducted the ordination of the Reverend Gleave of St John's College, Cambridge, who was admitted a deacon and became the first curate of the church. The first wedding in the newly-opened church was on 17 September 1913, when Peter Kissack married Vera Handley. St Ninian's Church was consecrated on 25 March 1914 by the Bishop of Sodor and Man, Dr Denton Thompson. The large congregation included the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, Lord Raglan and members of his family; the Clerk of the Rolls, Thomas Kneen; the Attorney General, George Ring; Deemster George Callow; High Bailiff James Gell; and the Mayor of Douglas accompanied by several members of the borough council. The Vicar General read the deed of consecration, which was signed by the Bishop. Windows St Ninian's Church features prominent stained glass windows in its eastern end in memory of Henry Noble and his wife Rebecca, as well as several Celtic saints. The unveiling ceremony took place on 14 September 1913 and was performed by Rev. Canon Kermode, Vicar of St George's. The window consists of four lights, two showing the Ascension of Jesus and two showing the Resurrection. Above is a small window decorated with the arms of the Diocese of Sodor and Man. On the north and south sides of the chancel are four lights, two on each side, with figures representing St German, St Columba, St Maughold and St Patrick. In the side chapel there are two lights at the east end, with figures of St Ninian and St Martin; and two lights on the north side representing St Bridget and St Kentigern. The windows were designed and installed by Horace Wilkinson Ltd of London. Modern use Today St Ninian's Church continues to play an active part in the life of the local community. It is a registered building. St Ninian's Church Hall Built by Messrs Callow and Sons of Douglas in 1930, St Ninian's Church Hall was constructed from artificial stone. This method of construction had several advantages: The stones could be cast to various shapes and sizes. All joints could be interlocking joints. Enabled more precise polishing and finishing. The hall was used for various recreational activities until it was demolished in the early 2000s. Today the area where the church hall was situated has been developed into residential accommodation. See also Diocese of Sodor and Man Bishop of Sodor and Man References Isle of Man Building Control Districts showing parish boundaries External links Media related to St Ninian's Church, Douglas at Wikimedia Commons
Great Union Camera Obscura

The Great Union Camera Obscura was built during the 1890s and is located on Douglas Head near the Lighthouse. The building is a tourist attraction that offers a unique view of its surroundings. Using several lenses and mirrors, it reflects a unified, panoramic view of the surrounding area that is split into small digestible scenes and projected onto large white screens within the dark confines of the building. This optical effect is achieved by the apparatus known as camera obscura. History Once a private undertaking and having ceased to operate in the early 1990s, the Great Union Camera Obscura is the property of DESC (The Department of Education Sport & Culture) , who placed a protective casing around its Victorian architecture structure. The Great Union Camera Obscura later underwent an extensive refurbishment and the attraction is now open in the summer months, operated by volunteers. It is a prominent and distinctive landmark when viewed from the arriving ferries of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. See also Douglas Head Douglas Head Amphitheatre Douglas Head Funicular Railway References
Highlander, Isle of Man

Highlander (in Manx: Keeill Brisht – The Broken Church) is situated between the 5th and 6th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT races on the primary A1 Douglas to Peel road in the parish of Marown in the Isle of Man. The site of a former coaching station, then a restaurant and now a private residence, it is situated in the main Douglas to Peel central valley, where the Greeba River and the former Douglas to Peel railway line run parallel to the A1 main road. The nearby area is mainly farmland with summits of Greeba Mountain 1,385 feet (422 m), Cronk Breck 804 feet (245 m), Cronk-ny-Moghlane 620 feet (189 m) and Slieau Ruy 1,572 feet (479 m) nearby. The area is dominated by the nearby St. Trinian's Church ('Keeill Brisht') built as a chantry in the 14th century for the Priory of Ninian of Whithorn from a previous 12th century building on the site. The chapel fell into disrepair by the 17th century and is associated with the many tales of 'The Buggane of St. Trinian's' and the Highlander tailor who wagered that he could sew a coat sleeve in the haunted church. The Highlander was part of the Four Inch Course used for the Tourist Trophy car races held in the Isle of Man between 1905 and 1922, and was part of the course used for 1905 International Motorcycle Cup races. It is part of the Snaefell Mountain Course used since 1911 for the TT and from 1923 for the Manx Grand Prix races. A series of major safety revisions and alterations to the Snaefell Mountain Course occurred during the winter of 1953/54 in the Isle of Man. This included road widening and re-profiling by the Isle of Man Highway Board on the A1 road between Crosby and Greeba Castle. This included the Highlander area and its nearby jump, and the road jump adjacent to the nearby Ballagarraghyn Cottages were removed for the 1954 Isle of Man TT Races. During the 1954 Senior TT motorcycle solo competitor Simon Sandys-Winsch, a Corporal with the RAF, crashed fatally at the Highlander when riding a 350 cc Velocette in heavy rain and poor road conditions. Sources External links
Prisión de la Isla de Man

La Prisión de la Isla de Man​ (en inglés: Isle of Man Prison) es una cárcel de uso mixto ubicada en la parroquia Jurby de la Isla de Man. La prisión es operada por el Servicio Penitenciario de la Isla de Man (parte del Departamento de Asuntos de Interior) y es la única prisión de funcionamiento en la isla. Desde 1891 la población penal de la Isla de Man se mantuvo en la prisión de Victoria Road en Douglas. Aunque se amplió muchas veces a lo largo de su historia, el hacinamiento en la prisión era un problema recurrente desde la década de 1990 en adelante, y la prisión fue criticada regularmente por sus instalaciones limitadas y anticuadas. En 2005 Tynwald aprobó la construcción de una nueva prisión en el sitio de la antigua RAF Jurby para reemplazar la antigua cárcel en Douglas. Siendo finalmente inaugurada en 2008. Véase también Prisión de Kaunas Prisión de Kerobokan Prisión de Korydallos Prisión de Kvíabryggja Referencias
Jurby Transport Museum

The Jurby Transport Museum (Manx: Thie Tashtee Arraghey Yurby) is a transport museum in Jurby on the Isle of Man occupying a former aircraft hangar. The museum is operated by a group of volunteers who are members of the Manx Transport Trust. Entrance is free but donations are welcome. The museum receives no public funding and relies on donations to aid its running costs History The museum was prepared by a group of volunteers prior to its opening. The museum opened to the public in April 2010 by the then Chairman of Jurby Transport Museum Richard Davisand Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, Tony Brown. Since the museum opened, there have been over 30,000 visitors. Collection Buses The museum has varied collection of buses dating from 1927 to 1997. Newer vehicles include two Leyland Olympians and a Dennis Dart. Other common vehicle types at the museum are Leyland Atlanteans – including an ex SELNEC Atlantean with Park Royal body – and an ex Merseyside PTE "Jumbo" Atlantean (1235), three Leyland Titans, two AEC Regent IIIs and a Regent V – the latter being the last double decker ever built by AEC. The island's first preserved low floor bus – a Dennis Dart SLF with Marshall Capital bodywork – is currently undergoing restoration at the museum. Railways Also here is the 3 ft (914 mm) gauge Hibberd 4wDM locomotive that ran on the Queen's Pier Tramway at Ramsey, together with its bogie carriage. These were briefly returned to the pier for the re-opening of the first restored section of the pier and tramway on 19 July 2021. Facilities The museum has a shop which located adjacent to the former Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tram number 22. Also available is hot and cold drinks, snacks and refreshments. Car parking is available on site. Opening times The museum is open every weekend and Bank Holidays during the Summer and Sunday and Bank Holidays during the winter. Admission is free. References