Government House, Onchan

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Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. It is situated on Governor's Road in Onchan, Isle of Man. Government House is also used to provide accommodation for official guests to the Isle of Man, and is used extensively for official functions, such as receptions and dinners. The property has been the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor since 1863 and has been owned by Tynwald since 1903. ()

Coordinates: 54°10'25"N, 4°27'57"W

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Onchan United Kingdom

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Government House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Snaefell Mountain Course, All Saints Church, Hutchinson Internment Camp, Douglas War Memorial.

0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Snaefell Mountain Course
16 min walk • The Snaefell Mountain Course, a legendary name in the world of motorsports, is a mecca for motorcycle racing enthusiasts. Situated in the picturesque Isle of Man, United Kingdom, this public roads course is renowned for hosting the Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy)...
1.6 miSW
Church
All Saints Church, Douglas
40 min walk • All Saints Church, Douglas, Isle of Man, is a 1967 Modernist Anglican church which closed in May 2017. The building was listed as a Registered Building of the Isle of Man in 2001.
1.1 miSW
Park
Hutchinson Internment Camp, Douglas
28 min walk • Hutchinson Internment Camp was a World War II internment camp in Douglas, Isle of Man, particularly noted as "the artists' camp" due to the thriving artistic and intellectual life of its internees.
1.3 miS
Memorial
Douglas War Memorial, Douglas
34 min walk • The war memorial in Douglas, Isle of Man is dedicated to those who died during World War I and World War II. The rolls of names are segregated by service and year of death.
1.3 miSW
54°9'28"N • 4°29'7"W
Hilary's Creations, Douglas
35 min walk • Park
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Willaston Circuit
12 min walk • The Willaston Circuit is a 3.5-mile road racing course on the Isle of Man used for cycle racing and classic car racing. The inaugural race was in 1936 and the course was last used in 2000 by the Manx Motor Racing Club before the foot & mouth outbreak in the British Isles halted all motor racing on the Isle of Man in 2001.
1.1 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Clypse Course
28 min walk • The Clypse Course describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Isle of Man TT Races between 1954 and 1959. The course is 10.92 mi long and is in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man.
1.1 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Four Inch Course
28 min walk • The Four Inch Course was a road-racing circuit first used for the 1908 Tourist Trophy Race for cars, held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald.