Tower of Refuge

The Tower of Refuge from Shipwreck, referred to as the Tower of Refuge, is a stone-built castellated structure which was erected on in Douglas Bay, Isle of Man, in order to afford shelter to mariners wrecked on the rock.
Wikipedia
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  • Castle
  • …dates from 1832
  • Description: landmark in Douglas, Isle of Man

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Conister Rock and Isle of Man Sea Terminal.
Gregory J Kingsley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Island
St Mary's Isle is a partially submerged reef in on the .
Gregory J Kingsley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Station
The is the arrival and… is situated 350 metres southwest of Tower of Refuge.
FinBjo, Public domain.
Museum
The in , Isle of Man is the national museum of the . is situated 1 km northwest of Tower of Refuge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Douglas Head and Governor’s Bridge.
Nigel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Locality
is a rocky point on the overlooking and harbour.
Glyn Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Locality
Governor's Bridge is a hairpin bend adjacent to a road…
Village
is a village in parish, . is situated 2½ km northwest of Tower of Refuge.

Tower of Refuge

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Latitude
54.15041° or 54° 9′ 2″ north
Longitude
-4.46874° or 4° 28′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C6Q5G2J+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 62242660
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q60784989

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In Other Languages

“Tower of Refuge” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “リヒュージ塔”

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