The Nunnery
The Nunnery is an estate outside of Douglas on the Isle of Man, named after a religious foundation on the site, at grid reference SC372754. The Nunnery is located on Old Castletown Road, Braddan.- Type: University
- Description: house in Isle of Man
- Also known as: “The Nunnery, Douglas”
- Address: Old Castletown Road, Douglas, IM2 1QB
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 The Nunnery.
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 The Nunnery.
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 The Nunnery.
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 The Nunnery.
The Nunnery
- Categories: house, building, and education
- Location: Douglas, Isle of Man, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.14837° or 54° 8′ 54″ northLongitude
-4.49583° or 4° 29′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C6Q4GX3+8MOpenStreetMap ID
way 59384695OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=universityOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q7754504
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In Other Languages
“The Nunnery” goes by many names.
- Swedish: “The Nunnery, Douglas”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Inkerman Memorial, The Nunnery and Isle of Man Government Department of Infrastructure Public Estates and Housing Division.
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