Priory of Douglas
The former Priory of Douglas was a Cistercian monastery of nuns on the Isle of Man, apparently founded in the reign of Rǫgnvaldr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Bowl and Douglas railway station.
The Bowl
Recreation area
The King George V Bowl is a multi-use stadium in Douglas, Isle of Man, and the home of F.C. Isle of Man. With a capacity of 3,350, a third of which are under cover, and a viewing platform for disabled users, it is the largest stadium on the Island. The Bowl is situated 530 metres northwest of Priory of Douglas.
Douglas railway station
Railway station
Douglas Railway Station is the main terminus of the Isle of Man Railway and is located at the landward end of the quay in Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man. It was once the hub for now closed lines to Peel, Ramsey and Foxdale. Douglas railway station is situated 690 metres east of Priory of Douglas.
Manx Museum
Museum
Photo: FinBjo, Public domain.
The Manx Museum in Douglas, Isle of Man is the national museum of the Isle of Man. It is run by Manx National Heritage. The museum covers 10,000 years the history of the Isle of Man from the Stone Age to the modern era. Manx Museum is situated 1¼ km northeast of Priory of Douglas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Douglas Head and Tromode.
Douglas Head
Locality
Photo: Nigel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Douglas Head is a rocky point on the Isle of Man overlooking Douglas Bay and harbour. Views extend to include Snaefell Mountain and Laxey.
Tromode
Village
Tromode is a village in Braddan parish, Isle of Man. It is on the boundary with and partly within the borough of Douglas, and is within the Douglas conurbation.
Strang
Village
Photo: Loaghtan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Strang or The Strang is a settlement within the parish of Braddan on the Isle of Man. It is almost contiguous with Douglas, the largest town on the island, and with the village of Union Mills. Strang is situated 3 km northwest of Priory of Douglas.
Priory of Douglas
- Type: Historical site
- Description: monastery of nuns on the Isle of Man
- Categories: priory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Douglas, Isle of Man, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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