The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter consisting of 17 chips and cores.
A flat slate slab with a pair of opposing circular holes in its faces was also found in a haphazard arrangement of slabs and boulders near the top of the cliffs.
Donnybrook is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Its connection to the Isle of Man relates to the extensive links between the Island and Ireland, particularly during the eighteenth century when the Manx smuggling trade heavily affected Irish customs revenues and prompted the Irish government to support the Revestment policy.
Douglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, situated on the east coast at the mouth of the River Dhoo. Originally a secondary port behind Castletown, it grew in importance through the eighteenth-century trade and became the seat of government when the capital was transferred in 1869. Beneath its streets, extensive underground warehouses were constructed during the smuggling era to store dutiable goods destined for clandestine export to Britain and Ireland.
Roman coin.
A 2nd century Roman coin was reportedly found on Douglas beach prior to 1953, when noted by Ordnance Survey staff.
The coin was reportedly of the reign of Antoninus (AD138-161). No further information is known and the coin is not in the Manx National Heritage collections. The grid reference is placed at the central point of the bay but is for indicative purposes only.
No names listed; First World War. 2 sandstone plaques set into and next to each other within a walled semi-circle behind a sandstone 3 tiered column. Sandstone cross in centre. Bronze sword on front face of cross.
Information provided by the Isle of Man Government Preservation of War Memorials Committee. Image courtesy of Chris Blyth, Isle of Man Photographic Society.
866 names listed alphabetically; First World War; Second World War, and Aden (1966). There is a statue of a service man in full kit standing on top of column. On the west face there is a laurel wreath above main inscription and a gold cross near the top of the column. On the east face there is a cross in stonework near top of column, corresponding with the gold cross on west face. Originally 4 flowers in bronze were provided on each face. Two were removed because of damage from east face and one was broken off the north face. Names are on slate plaques on each face; 1914-18 are the higher plaques, 1939-45 was attached lower later, the names are picked out in white paint. Two names on a small bronze plaque were added to the west face: 1 Aden 1996; 1 France 1918.
The memorial was unveiled by Lord Derby on 29 May 1924. The memorial was sponsored by public subscription. The architect was Ewart Crellin, Douglas. The sculptor was Harry Hemms & Sons, of Exeter and Thomas Quayle, Douglas. An extract from the Ramsey Courier & Northern Advertiser, 13 June 1924, reads: 'The Committee of the recently-unveiled Douglas War Memorial are issuing an appeal for subscriptions towards the cost of the memorial. The approximate total cost is £3,275 and the amount received to date is £2,772, leaving a sum of £503 yet to be raised. Subscriptions may be forwarded to:- The Mayor of Douglas, Chairman of the General Committee; Mr. R.D. Farrant, High Bailiff, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Mr. A. Robertson, Town Hall, Secretary to the General Committee; Mr. Thos. Cubbon, Isle of Man Bank, Hon. Treasurer.'
The Douglas Court House is a three storey building of cement rendered masonry which constitutes the north east corner of the intersection of Athol and Church Streets. The main entrance on Athol Street is marked by 4 Corinthian columns and their related podium. Beneath the columns the actual doorway treatment is somewhat obscure. The entire facade is characterised by this continued refinement on the first and second floors superimposed on a rather heavy and unrelated handling of the ground floor (pilaster columns of the upper floor are not always located above their equivalent column on the ground floor). In spite of this the corner is carefully detailed. No interior inspection has been made. The exterior of the building has been recently renovated. The adjacent properties have been 'annexed' as an extension of the present use but do not add to the architectural impact of the building.
The site of the 19th century gas works at South Quay, Douglas, known to have been operation in 1836 and shown on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map.
Wooden painted plaque, with painted lettering. The plaque was originally on display at the Douglas Grammar School. The school closed in 1920 its functions being taken over by the Eastern District Secondary School. The plaque was acquired by the Manx Museum and National Trust in 1976.
Information provided by the Isle of Man Government Preservation of War Memorials Committee.
