[from Inns of Douglas]

Alphabetic List of Douglas Premises and Landlords - F-L

Falcon Cliff Hotel (& Pleasure Grounds)

another of the end-of-century great dance halls; built around house constructed c.1843 for John Jackson (later manager of Bank of Mona)
1877 - - (Brown's Guide 1877) 'is now open to the public'
1887 - -. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Moxon, John (general manager)(Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Rowe, F.R. (secretary) (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Fisherman's Arms - 47 N. Quay

demolished c.1876 & replaced by Cheshire Inn
1842 - Noy, John (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1861 - Quirk, John (Leech's Guide 1861) named Fisherman's Inn
1863 - Quirk, John (Thwaites Directory 1863)

Fitzwilliam's Arms - Strand St

1852 - , Slater's Directory 1857

Fleetwood Arms / Commercial House - 32 N. Quay

Two addresses shown as N Quay 1847, Chapel Row in 1852 and then back to N. Quay (possibly there were two but also possible guide book in error)
1847 - , Mona's Herald 10. 11. 1847
1848 - Cutriss, R.(Quiggin's Guide 1848)
1861 - Quirk, Robert (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Quirk, John (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - White, Joseph (1878 lic court - 1st appearance) - address 35
1881 - McIntyre, Patrick (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Shipsides, J.. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887) a Thomas Shipsides was a photographer 'established 1882' - John Robinson Shipsides was father of Thomas Shipsides, photographer.

Forester's Arms - Nelson St + 18 George St + 24 Hope Street (? probably St George St which would tie in with Hope St)

Name from Ancient Order of Forester's Friendly Society which in early days met here. Previously named Sportsmen
1841 - note
1842 - Law, Thomas (Pigot & Slater 1842) Nelson St
1857 - McIntyre, Patrick [SC]
1861 - McIntyre, Patrick (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - McIntyre, Patrick (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Cowell, Margaret (1878 lic court) - 17 St George's St
1881 - Cowell, Mrs Margaret (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881) address 17 George St
1887 - Hales, -. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887) given as Hope street
1889 - Hale, John A. (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Hale, Mrs J. F. (Brown's Directory, 1894) address George St

Forester's Arms - 4 Strand Street

1842 - Christian, William. (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1852 - Christian, W. (Quiggin's Guide 1852) un-named tavern Strand St
1861 - Christian, William (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Christian, William (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1869 - (rpt of licensing court Manx Sun 3 April 1869) - currently in occupation of Mrs Eliz Christian - however application for licence was made by Mary Ann Creer - she was refused on objections that she had run a disorderly house at Cumberland Inn, Heywood place (however admitted 'since her husband left her no charges had been brought against her'!)

Fort Anne - Douglas Head

Another of the great houses of the turn of the century that became a hotel. Fort Anne was built by Buck 'Jerusalem' Whalley, later occupied by Sir Wm. Hillary
1846 - , Mona's Herald 29. 7. 1846
1846 - Halliday, William (Slater's Directory 1846)
1848 - Halliday W.(Quiggin's Guide 1848)
1851 - Marshall, Robert (1851 census) born England age 50
1852 - Marshall, R. (Quiggin's Guide 1852)
1861 - Marshall, Robert (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Marshall, Robert (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1875 - Hodgson, Mrs (Glover's Guide 1875)
1878 - Hodgson, Alice (1878 lic court)
1881 - Hodgson, Mrs Alice (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881) - in 1881c Alice, English born widow age 56 living with son Tom (unmarried 32 yr English born) and mother-in-law Elizabeth, age 85, all 3 described as 'retired hotel keeper's at Brookvale House - Tom was from British Hotel (qv).
1887 - Maley, George (manager) (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Maley, Mrs (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Adams, J. (secretary) (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Fort Tavern - Nr. Parade

1802 - , Manx Advertiser 22 . 5. 1802

Friendly Inn - 'house near North Wing of Castle Mona'

1818 - Johnson, Mrs [NM]
1819 - Frith, J. (and then transferred ?)

Gardener's Arms - New Bond St

1853 - , Jefferson's Guide

George - 63 Strand St

see Strand Inn which reported same address
1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857

George's Vaults - 25 Church St

1861 - McClelland, Jane (Leech's Guide 1861) named simply as 'George'; in 1861 census age given as 70.
1863 - McClelland, Jane (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Douglas, John - referred to as "St George's Vaults"

Glasgow - N. Quay/James St

1837 - Carstorphin, John (Pigot's Directory 1837) cannot find name in 1841 census index but in 1851 a Jane Carstorphin age 22 is present
1842 - Carstorphin, John (Pigot & Slater 1842) address 'James St'

Globe (Hotel & Tavern) - Harris's Corner

In Wood's Account of 1811 states now divided into two
1806 Heuchan, J & White,Miss ,Manx Advertiser 15.Oct.1806 - closed in 1807 and auctioned but re-acquired by two partners who had fallen out; each opening part of the building as either the Globe Hotel or the Globe Tavern hence Woods' comments
1814 - Heughan, John (Holden's Directory 1814) Globe Tavern

Globe - Parade

1843 - , Pigot & Slater's Directory 1843.
1847 - , Mona's Herald 17. 3-1847

Globe - 60 Strand St

was known until some time in the 1880’s as the Pig and Whistle (qv).

1889 - Jones, James (Porters Directory 1889) 'also of the well known King's Arms, 211 London Road, Liverpool'
1894 - Jones, James (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Grand Hotel - Victoria Street/Loch Promenade

Victoria Street was the new street from Prospect Hill to the new Victoria Pier carved out of old Douglas 1875/6. The Grand was part of the complex built from the bankrupt Aquarium buildings by Thomas Lightfoot and opening c.1882.

1886 - Whidborne, Mrs (Seaside Watering Places, 1886/7)
1887 - Whidborne, Mrs -. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Marsden, S.H. (Porters Directory 1889)
1893 - Tweedale, Robert (manager) (Brown's Guide, 1893)
1894 - Tweedale, R. (manager) (Brown's Directory, 1894)

1898 - advertised in Official Guide 50 bedrooms
1903 - Yates Bros & Co (Official Guide) 'Under entirely new management'

Granville Hotel - Promenade

One of the new hotels built from 1876 on the Loch Promenade
1878 - Rostron, Eliza (1878 lic court)
1881 - Marsden, S.H. (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1886 - Nattan, G.J. (Seaside Watering Places, 1886/7)
1887 - Nattan, J (manager) (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Nattan, Gustave (manager) (Porters Directory 1889)
1893 - Nattan, G. J. (Brown's Guide, 1893)
1894 - Nattan, Mrs Josef (Brown's Directory, 1894) - widow of Josef Nattan a leading Mason of the period

Grapes - Chapel Row

Became Royal Albert in 1862 (qv)

Green Dragon - Fort St

1809 - Robinson, Mrs Manx Advertiser 28.10.1809 (closed 1810 possibly after Robinson opened British Hotel though it was Hannah Robinson who was associated with the British Hotel whereas it was Mrs J. Robinson who seemed to be associated with the Fort Street/Society Lane site)

Greyhound - 38 N. Quay

Demolished 1894/5.
1852 - , Slater's Directory 1857
1861 - Kermode, John (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Kermode, John (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Bell, Edward (1878 lic court)
1881 - Bell, Edward (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Bell, E. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Bell, Edward (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Bell, Mrs Edward (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Grosvenor - 67 Athol St

near the Railway Station, was known originally as the Commercial Inn, and is referred to as such in 1877, when the old building was entirely remodelled both inside and out (I.o.M. Times 19.May.1877)
1877 - Woodruff, James, N. (proprietor) (Brown's Guide 1877) 'late Commercial Inn' and quotes extensively from the IoM Times article
1878 - Kay, Cornelius (1878 lic court) - address 65 Athol st
1881 - Kay, (1881 census) wife Elizabeth Kay born Whitfield England, eldest daughter age 18 born Bronxdale USA, 8 yr old son born Manchester, 6 yr Patricroft;
1881 - Kay, Conelius (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Kaye, C. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Kaye, Conelius (Porters Directory 1889)
1893 - Elton, John (proprietor) (Brown's Guide, 1893) 'late C.Kay'
1894 - Elton, John (Brown's Directory, 1894)
1898 - Elton, John (IoM Official Guide 1898)

Hanover Arms - Hanover St

1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857

Hanover Vaults - Heywood Place

1857. - , Slater's Directory 1857

Hare and Hounds - 60 N. Quay/Bond Lane

"A converted house looking like a little, country inn which had somehow strayed into the town by mistake, stood with its gable to the N. Quay and its front door — which displayed a particularly fine brass knocker — in Bond Lane."[NM]
1852 - Ewbank, W. (Quiggin's Guide 1852) un-named tavern at 60 North St St
1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857
1861 - Hogg, Joseph (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Hogg, Joseph (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Hogg, Joseph (1878 lic court)
1881c - Hogg, Joseph 70 year old born Douglas, 50 year old wife born Douglas

Harp - Chester St

1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857

Hatter's Arms - Queen St

1837 - Kenrade, Thomas (Pigot's Directory 1837)

Head Hotel - Douglas Head

Douglas Head Hotel c.1908

Built 1869 by Thomas Quirk to a design of John Robinson ; enlarged in following years; incorporated the Herring Tower landmark (designed by T Brine and similar to that at Langness). The hotel was demolished in 1999 though the tower was kept and a new apartment block, keeping to external facade, built in its place. Although it had accomodation the hotel's main trade was to service the thousands of trippers who came to Douglas Head during the heydays of the Island's tourist industry.

Jenkinson in 1874 writes "At the Douglas Head Hotel is a bowling-green. The charge for admission to the green is 3d. each person. There is also a dancing platform, open during the season from three to ten o’clock, admission 3d., a quadrille band being in attendance. Archery, Aunt Sally, and quoits are also advertised as forming part of the amusements of the place. in the rooms of the hotel is a valuable lot of antiquities and curiosities, and on the outside of the building may be seen a working model of the big wheel at Laxey. Persons are allowed to enter the rooms and inspect the curiosities, whether they spend anything in the hotel or not. The tower is built on the site, and partly composed, of an ancient landmark."
See IoM Vic Soc newsletter #32 Autumn 1992 reporting on the court case 5th May 1873 when the builder sued John Senhouse Goldie-Taubman for non payment of the final amount.
1881 - Marsden, Joseph (1881 census) born 1815, England, father of A H Marsden
1881 - Marsden, Joseph (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Marsden, John. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Marsden, A.H. (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Marsden, Arthur Henry (Brown's Directory, 1894) A.H. Marsden Mayor of Douglas 1908/9; born in Birmingham 1855, brief bio + photo in IoM Examiner 1909 Annual

Heaving of the Lead - Quay

1809 - , Manx Advertiser 19. 12. 1809

Hibernia - Parade

1836 - , Quiggin's Guide, 1836
1836 - - (manx Liberal 17 Sep 1836) to be sold Hibernian Hotel with a neat cottage annual rent £48 (pro W Dixon)

Horse and Jockey - 83 Strand St

1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857

Horse Shoe - Church St

1842 - Stephen, John (Pigot & Slater's Directory 1842)

Hoylake - N. Quay

1837 - Clark, Thomas (Pigot's Directory 1837)

Imperial Hotel - Chapel Row

1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857

Imperial Hotel - Pier

Built by Samuel Harris (later High Bailiff) , opened 3 June 1861, on site of old Courthouse; taken over by IoMSPCo in 1887 and converted to offices (A.W.Moore History of IoMSPCo 1903)

1861 - Stagg, Sophia (Leech's Guide 1861) indicated as 'new'
1863 - Stagg, Sophia (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Lowden, Henry Wm (1878 lic court) - not found in 1881c
1881 - no name given (Brown's directory 1881)

Imperial Vaults - Queen St

Next to Saddle.
1846 - , Slater's Directory 1846

Imperial Vaults - 15 Lord St

1861 - Fisher, Robert (Leech's Guide 1861) address 13 Lord St
1863 - Fisher, Robert (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Nicholls, Wm (1878 lic court)
1881c - Nicholls, William age 46 born England, wife Anna English born, 3rd child Anna age 7 born Douglas
1887 - McCluskey, H. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - McCluskey, H. (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - McCluskey, Henry (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Ivy Cottage - Castletown Road

1834 - Cain, T - Manx Sun 4 July 1834.
IVY COTTAGE TAVERN
T.Cain most respectfully begs leave to announce to his friends in Douglas, Visitors to the Island, and the Public in general that he has altered, Fitted up and Re-opened that Old Established House, about one mile from Douglas, on the Castletown Road where he flatters himself that by strict attention and selling the best Article at a moderate price, to gain their patronage. N.B. Genteel Apartments for single Gentlemen and good beds for Travellers.
1837 - Wilkie Jane, (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1842 - Moore, Charles. (Pigot & Slater 1842) - Charles Moore was an Irish born Army pensioner married to Isabella Christian nee Cannell, the family later emigrated
1851 - Ore, Wm (1851 census) age 41 born England, wife Sarah age 33 born England, 5 yr old daughter born England, 3 year old son born Onchan, 1 year old son born Braddan. By 1861 Sarah with children are shown in Castletown.

Ivy Rick in the Wood - 42 N. Quay

1852 - , Slater's Directory 1852

Joiner's Arms - Gt. Nelson St

1852 - , Slater's Directory 1852

Jolly Sailor - Quay

1808 - , Manx Advertiser 14. 5.1808

Kings Arms - Muckle's Gate

1824 - Cottier, T (Haining's Guide, 1824)

King's Arms - Lord St

1834 - Crelly, T (Oswald's Guide 1834) - [NM] says that sign transferred with Landlord to Church St in.1836

King's Arms - Church St

Crelley died 1842, widow transferred sign to Parade in 1844; premises became Adelphi 1844
1836 - Crelley, Thomas (Quiggin Guide 1836)
1837 - Crelley, Thomas (Pigot's Directory 1837) - also mentioned in Manx Liberal 5 Aug 1837 as hosting meeting of Oddfellows' Lodge

King's Arms - Parade

closed 1846 P.E. Lycett became manager of Adelphi
1844 - Lycett, P. E (Proc IoMNHAS V no 4 p411)

King Orry - 10 New Bond St

King Orry is the first of the legendary Norse Kings of Man, however the name was likely to be derived from one of the IoMSPCo's paddle steamers, 'King Orry' the first of which was locally built in Douglas in 1841 and the second Clyde-built c.1870.
1876 - ,
1878 - Corkish, John (1878 lic court)

Labour-in-Vain - Strand St

"Another sign in this locality was " The Labour in Vain." an excellent representation of two old " nusses " kneeling at a tub in which an infant, "sable as night," was struggling violently to escape the white-washing process through which he was being put. Both this sign and the former [Pig and Whistle (qv)], however, have been removed, and "The Labour in Vain," as an inn, has altogether disappeared." [Brown's Guide 1876 p 37] which gives impression that the building at least, was still extant in 1876. According to 1913 Manx Quarterly article it became New Strand Inn (qv) however this is found as such from 1857

Lamb [and Flag - Quay

1823 - Kelly, John Manx Sun 17. 6.1823
1824 - Kelley, John (Pigot's Directory 1823/4)

Lancashire Arms - Queen St

see note.
1824 - Morris, George (Pigots Directory 1823/4.)

Lancashire Inn (or House) - N. Quay

In 1823 described as 'Brick' - (were there 2 of similar names ?). A.W. Moore in History of IoMSPCo, 1903, states that 'Till 1846, it[ IoMSPCo] had its offices on the site which is now occupied by the "Lancashire House,"' In 1877 advert stated established in year 1828.
1824 - Brown, Richard (Pigot's Directory 1823/4)
1837 - Toplis, Wm (Pigot's Directory 1837) Quayles Lane [in 1834 Wm Toplis m Jane/Janet Brown in Lonan, the toplis's were connected with Laxey paper Mill[Wm was almost certainly son of Thomas Toplis - a Richard Brown is buried Douglas St Georges in 1828 age 43]
1861 - Topliss, Wm (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Topliss, William (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1877 - Murphy, J (Brown's Guide 1877) 'late Topliss'
1878 - Murphy, Jeremiah (1878 lic court) - address 61 N Quay
1881 - Ford, William Jervase (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881) address 58 N. Quay
1887 - Race, E. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887) '58 N. Quay'
1889 - Graham, E. (Porters Directory 1889) address 51 N.Quay
1894 - Graham, Richard (Brown's Directory, 1894)
1894 - Bennington, Charles (Brown's Directory, 1894) in display advert 'late of Hull
1898 - Glover, J.E (IoM Official Guide 1898)

Lancashire Tavern - James' St

1820 - , Manx Advertiser 21.Dec.1820
1821 - Roberts, William Manx Advertiser 23 June "formerly Saracen's Head" ;William Roberts has fitted up
1822 - Roberts, - (Haining's Guide, 1822) - no location given

1823 - Roberts, William (Pigot's directory 1823/4)
1824 - Roberts, W. (Haining's Guide, 1824)

Laxey Inn - Chapel Row / Market Place

"said in 1876 to be at 3 Chapel Row, but in 1889 to be at the corner of Chapel Lane and Duke’s Lane. These two addresses, while quite separate, would be within a few yards of each other and may refer to the same place"
same address as Board and un-named taverns of 1848/52
1878 - Clague, Mathias (1878 lic court) - 3 Chapel Row
1887 - Clague, M. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887) address 'Chapel Row, Market Place'
1889 - Graham, Wm (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Cowin, Louis Hogarth (Brown's Directory, 1894) address 'Market Place' which could just about subsume Chapel Row

Leeds Arms - 20 Bigwell St

1837 - Forster George, (Pigot's Directory 1837) un-named tavern Bigwell St
1842 - Forster, George (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1846 - Forster, George (Slater's Directory 1846)
1857 - Burgess, George (Slater's Directory 1857)
1861 - Eggleston, Joseph (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Eggleston, Joseph (Thwaites Directory 1863)

Legs of Man - Custom House Quay

1824 - Hogg John, (Pigot's Directory - vict).

Liver Hotel - N. Quay

corner of Queen St and North Quay; very likely previously Cannell's the Liver (qv)
for some years (1850's ?) was meeting place of Douglas Oddfellows' Lodges (see J R Fielding Biography)
1857 . - , Slater's Directory 1857

Liverpool Arms - Fairy Ground

1837 - Seddon, Thomas (Pigot's Directory 1837)

Liverpool Arms - Gt George Street

1839 - Seddon, T (Jefferson's Guide 1839, also 1840)

Liverpool Arms - N. Quay

previously Liverpool House (qv)
1842 - Seddon, Thomas (Pigot & Slater 1842)

Liverpool House - Bond St

sign moved to N. Quay 1831
1829 - (Jeffersons Directory 1829)

Liverpool House - N. Quay

later Liverpool Arms (qv)
1831 - Tickell, W - (Oswald's Guide 1831)
1834 - Tickell, Mrs - (Oswald's Guide 1834)

Liverpool Hotel -

Opposite the Meeting House
1808 - Richardson, Charles Manx Advertiser 17. 9.1808 "late of Liverpool Hotel has taken Kirk Michael Hotel..."
1809 - Livingston, Mrs [NM]

Liverpool Packet House - Duke's Lane

Last mention 1834.
1832 - , Jefferson's Guide

Liverpool and Manchester Arms - 63 N. Quay

1848 - Stockdale W, 63 North quay (Quiggin's Guide 1848)
1852 - Stockdale W, 63 North quay (Quiggin's Guide 1852)
1861 - Gifford, Townsend (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Giffard, Townsend (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Cowell, Robert (1878 lic court) - address 50 North Quay
1881 - Cowell, Robert (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881) 'Manchester & Liverpool Arms 60 N.Quay'
1887 - Cowell, E. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887) 'Manchester & Liverpool' 60 N.Quay
1889 - Cowell, E. (Porters Directory 1889) 'Manchester & Liv 60 N.Quay'