Pickering's Views in the Isle of Man 1832

This collection of six views was published 1832. Sketched by G. Pickering and put on stone by L. Hague.

George Pickering, 1794-1857 was a well known for his lithography; provided drawings for books on Cheshire (Omerod) and Lancashire (Baines). Louis Hague was Belgian and a well known lithographer.

	Douglas, from the Hill near Fort Anne Dates from a year or so before Taggart's Map of 1834. Several points to note - the most obvious is the emptiness of the scene! Douglas town is concentrated in the triangle around the upper harbour, mostly out of sight mid foreground. The spire in the centre is the recently constructed St Barnabas. Above this are the three fine houses forming Finch Road with, the also newly constructed, Scotch Kirk; Prospect Hill can be seen winding up the hill. To the left is the newly constructed Athol Street leading up to St George's. On the far right of the bay is Castle Mona; to its left is Villa Marina; the larger building to the left is Marina Terrace. To the left is Strand Street (then Sand St) - the Loch Promenade was still 50 years in the future. Centre foreground is the Red Pier.

	Castle Rushen A morning view showing a busy inner harbour scene in Castletown Castle Rushen dominates; however notice how built up is the other side of the harbour. Bridge house is the tall building on the left.

	Peel Castle Classic view of St Patrick's Isle taken from green overlooking beach

	Laxey Fair day in Laxey.




Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received The Editor © F.Coakley , 2001