Draft of a history of Douglas with accompanying subject index and research note about Castle Mona Lodge

Date(s): 1961

Creator(s): Mathieson, Neil

Scope & Content: Typescript acoount with many corrections and amendments. Arranged by introduction, index and four chapter headings: The Historic Background, The Georgian and Early Victorian Town, Early Victorian Days and Under Civic Administration. With five pages of notes on the industries of Douglas (82 sheets). The wording of the introduction reveals that this work was intended for publication. Also a rough note [by Mathieson] querying whether he concurs with Leonard Craine's conclusions about the location of the Castle Mona Lodge (stated in Craine's paper on the history of the Castle Mona estate, 1952 at MS 09292). Mathieson declares the Lodge was where Castle Mona Terrace now forms the Promenade (1 sheet).

Administration / Biographical History: Neil Mathieson was a longstanding volunteer in the Library of the Manx Museum.

Language: English

Extent: 1 folder

Item name: manuscripts

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: FILE

ID number: MS 09284

Record class: Private

Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material. Advance notification of a research visit is advisable by emailing library@mnh.gov.im

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