Derby Castle #1 - Douglas, Isle of Man
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Mike_bjm
N 54° 10.040 W 004° 27.619
30U E 404664 N 6003124
A Lucky 7 of 8 different Waymarks, with a tally of 16, which can be found in the Derby Castle area of Douglas.
Waymark Code: WM14554
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 04/18/2021
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A Lucky 7 of 8 different Waymarks, with a tally of 16, 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’By the 1960's the complex was outdated and run down - it was bought by Douglas Corporation in the late 1960's, demolished and the ill-fated Summerland complex built on the site (to a design by J.P.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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3 • Business • Food and Drink • Pubs and Inns • WMZV4N • The Terminus Tavern – Strathallan Crescent
5 • Entertainment • Official Local Tourism Atrractions • Pubs and Inns • WM102DJ • The Terminus Tavern – Strathallan Crescent
6 • History • Historical Markers • Commercial Commemorations • WMZV1X • Manx Electric Railway – 125 years
8 • Monuments • Disaster Memorials • WMVDNA • Summerland Fire Memorial
10 • Oddities • Superlatives • WMVKY2 • ONLY – Horse drawn tramway in the world
12 • Signs • Grand Opening • WMZV20 • Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary Plaque
14 • Technology • Internet • Wikipedia Entries • WMXB6N • Summerland disaster
15 • Waymarking Multifarious • News Article Locations • WMZV1H • Tram-packed celebration for MER 125 – Derby Castle