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Castle Mona

Buildings and structures completed in 1804Buildings and structures in Douglas, Isle of ManGrade I listed housesHotels established in 1831Houses completed in 1804
Castle Mona, Douglas, Isle of Man
Castle Mona, Douglas, Isle of Man

Castle Mona is a former private residence later used as a hotel in Douglas, Isle of Man. The house was built between 1803 and 1804 for John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl during his capacity as the Isle of Man's Governor General. Before 1850, Queen Victoria proposed buying it as a more suitable royal residence than Osborne House.After the hotel closed the building fell into disrepair, and subsequent to further disuse was sold at auction in 2018. In 2022 works were undertaken to demolish modern additions to the listed structure housing the bowling alley, nightclub and accommodation.

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Castle Mona
Castle Drive, Douglas Willaston

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Castle Mona, Douglas, Isle of Man
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