Derby Castle #2 - Douglas, Isle of Man
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Mike_bjm
N 54° 10.035 W 004° 27.623
30U E 404660 N 6003115
A Lucky 7 of 7 different Waymarks, with a tally of 14, which can be found in the Derby Castle area of Douglas.
Waymark Code: WM146X8
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 05/02/2021
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A Lucky 7 of 7 different Waymarks, with a tally of 14, which can be found in the Derby Castle area of Doulgas.
In the latter years of the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth century ‘Derby Castle' was a large entertainment complex at the northern end of the Douglas Promenade.
The Derby Castle Ballroom which was part of the complex was the largest hall for gatherings on the Island until its closure in 1955
’By the 1960's the complex was outdated and run down - it was bought by Douglas Corporation in the late 1960's, demolished and the ill-fated Summerland complex built on the site (to a design by J.P. Lomas) which opened in 1972. This involved the use of much acrylic Plexiglas sheeting to provide insulation and natural lighting. It was this that caught fire resulting in the death of some 51 holiday makers - it was partially rebuilt but was finally demolished in 2007’. Visit Link
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5 • Entertainment • Museums • Railroad Museums • WMV0X5 • MER Museum
6 • History • Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins • WMVDZ1 • West wall of Summerland
8 • Monuments • Citizen Memorials • WMVE81 • Joseph & Sarah Kaye
10 • Oddities• Satellite Imagery Oddities • WMVEEJ • Ruins of Summerland
12 • Signs • Blue Plaques • WMVAAJ • Sophia Goulden
14 • Technology • Communication • Payphones • WMVB4E • Public phone on King Edward Road
15 • Waymarking Multifarious • News Article Locations • WM146RM • Derby Castle Station</li