The Chair
The Chair is an islet in St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, England. The Chair is situated nearby to the islet Inner Head, as well as near the locality Peninnis Head.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Mary’s Airport and St Mary’s Hospital.
St Mary’s Airport
Aerodrome
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St Mary's Airport or Isles of Scilly Airport is an airport located 1 nautical mile east of Hugh Town on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, to the south west of Cornwall, UK.
St Mary’s Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary’s Hospital is situated 2,900 feet north of The Chair.
Isles of Scilly Museum
Museum
Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Isles of Scilly Museum is a museum in the Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall, England. As of 2025 the museum has no building but displays a selection of its collection in a range of locations on the islands. Isles of Scilly Museum is situated 3,800 feet north of The Chair.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peninnis Head and Old Town.
Peninnis Head
Locality
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peninnis Head is the southernmost point of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. The headland is within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Heritage Coast.
Old Town
Village
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Old Town is a village on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly located southeast of Hugh Town. It is thought to be the oldest settlement on the island. It is a popular tourist area and is only a short distance from the island's airport.
Hugh Town
Town
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Hugh Town is the largest settlement on the Isles of Scilly and its administrative centre. The town is situated on the island of St Mary's, the largest and most populous island in the archipelago, and is located on a narrow isthmus which joins the peninsula known as the Garrison with the rest of the island.
The Chair
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.90507° or 49° 54′ 18″ northLongitude
-6.30725° or 6° 18′ 26″ westOpen location code
8CXMWM4V+24OpenStreetMap ID
way 239166707OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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