Centre for Manx Studies, Douglas

#20 among attractions in Douglas

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The Centre for Manx Studies is a department of the School of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology in the University of Liverpool whose focus is the study of the Isle of Man, the Manx language, and Manx culture and history. ()

Coordinates: 54°8'54"N, 4°29'40"W

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Douglas United Kingdom

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Centre for Manx Studies – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Sports Centre, Tower of Refuge, Manx Museum, Douglas Head Amphitheatre.

0.5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
National Sports Centre, Douglas
14 min walk • The National Sports Centre in Douglas Isle of Man is a large multi-sports centre and athletics stadium. The NSC is owned by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture of the Isle of Man Government and operated by the Manx Sport & Recreation.
1 miE
Memorial
Tower of Refuge, Douglas
27 min walk • The Tower of Refuge is a stone-built castellated structure which was erected on St Mary's Isle in Douglas Bay, Isle of Man, in order to afford shelter to mariners wrecked on the rock.
0.7 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Manx Museum, Douglas
17 min walk • The Manx Museum in Douglas, Isle of Man is the national museum of the Isle of Man. It is run by Manx National Heritage. In general, the museum covers 10,000 years the history of the Isle of Man from the Stone Age to the modern era.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Douglas Head Amphitheatre, Douglas
29 min walk • Douglas Head Amphitheatre is a structure on the promontory of Douglas Head on the Isle of Man. At the turn of the 20th century the Isle of Man was a hugely popular holiday destination with the working class factory workers from the northerly part of England and Douglas Head had many attractions, most of which have long since disappeared.
0.6 miN
Church
All Saints Church, Douglas
15 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.
1.2 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Douglas Head Lighthouse, Douglas
31 min walk • Douglas Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Douglas Head on the Isle of Man located between England and Ireland. The lighthouse was established in 1857, although the vicinity was under the control of the Isle of Man Harbour Board from 1832.
0.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Gaiety Theatre, Douglas
21 min walk • The Gaiety Theatre and Opera House is a theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man which together with the Villa Marina forms the Villa-Gaiety complex.
1 miNE
Park
Hutchinson Internment Camp, Douglas
26 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.
0.9 miNE
Memorial
Douglas War Memorial, Douglas
22 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.
1.1 miE
View point
Douglas Head, Douglas
28 min walk • Douglas Head is a rocky point on the Isle of Man overlooking Douglas Bay and harbour. Views extend to include Snaefell Mountain and Laxey.
1.1 miE
Island
St Mary's Isle, Douglas
27 min walk • St Mary's Isle is a partially submerged reef in Douglas Bay on the Isle of Man. Prior to 1832 the rock was the property of the Quane family until John Quane, Attorney General of the Isle of Man, presented the rock to Sir William Hillary, in his capacity as President of the Isle...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Centre for Manx Studies?

Nearby attractions include Priory of Douglas, Douglas (1 min walk), Mobile Family Library, Douglas (11 min walk), St. Mary of the Isle Church, Douglas (14 min walk), All Saints Church, Douglas (15 min walk).

How to get to Centre for Manx Studies by public transport?

The nearest stations to Centre for Manx Studies:

Train

Douglas Railway Station (10 min walk)

Bus

National Sports Centre Layby • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
Groves Road / National Sports Centre • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)

Tram

Loch Promenade • Lines: Douglas Horse Tramway (18 min walk)
Regent Street • Lines: Douglas Horse Tramway (19 min walk)