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New Bond St, looking west toward the market, Douglas

Date(s): 1932-1934

Creator(s): Frowde, John James

Scope & Content: On the back of this photograph Frowde writes, 'New Bond St. Looking W towards the market, on L nos 6a and 6. Next beyond, centre, behind lamp, what was some sixty odd years ago a noted (or notorious) hostelry, 'The Mahogany Bar Tavern': Now an annexe of the Clarendon Hotel on the Quay. The tall building in the background is the rear of the Douglas Hotel. This was built for his own residence by an opulent smuggler. After the Revestment in 1765, having 'got the wind up', he sold the house [vide Robertson's Tour 1798] to the fourth Duke of Athol for £300. The Duke was living in it in 1789, because Fannin's Map of that date gives an engraving, 'The view from His Grace the Duke of Atholl's residence' and the view comprises the two 'end on' houses on the S Quay, now the Manx Cargo Services. Formerly, Holmes Bank L and Hampton's R. At widely different periods'.

Language: eng

Extent: overall: 14 cm x 9 cm

Physical description: black & white print

Item name: photograph

Collection: Photographic Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: PG/8224/2/13

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