Smelt Monument, Castletown

Name: Smelt Monument
Address: Castletown, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Castletown

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The Smelt Monument is a monument in Castletown, Isle of Man built to commemorate the life of Cornelius Smelt, the first royally appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, who died in 1832. Work on the monument began in 1836, and ceased the following year. It was built to a design by John Welch at a cost of £180. It is a column of the Grecian Doric Order built from locally sourced stone, the work being undertaken by John Thomas. It was listed as a Registered Building of the Isle of Man in 1984. ()

Opened: 1837 (187 years ago)Completed: 1837 (187 years ago)Coordinates: 54°4'26"N, 4°39'10"W

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Castletown United Kingdom

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Smelt Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle Rushen, Old House of Keys, Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Billown Circuit.

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Huge medieval castle with many stairs
Castle Rushen, Castletown
1 min walk • Castle Rushen is a medieval castle located in the Isle of Man's historic capital, Castletown, in the south of the island. It towers over the Market Square to the south-east and the harbour to the north-east.
~220 ftSE
Historical place, Museum, City hall
Old House of Keys, Castletown
2 min walk • The Old House of Keys is the former meeting place of the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the Isle of Man's parliament.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Military museum
Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Castletown
24 min walk • The Manx Aviation and Military Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of aviation and the military on the Isle of Man. The museum is open at the weekends throughout the year and every day from late May to the end of September.
1.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Billown Circuit
29 min walk • The Billown Circuit is a motorcycle road-race course used for the Southern 100, the Pre-TT Classic races and the National Road Races meetings near Castletown on the Isle of Man.

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Which popular attractions are close to Smelt Monument?

Nearby attractions include Castle Rushen, Castletown (1 min walk), Old House of Keys, Castletown (2 min walk), Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Castletown (24 min walk).