Alphabetic List of Douglas Premises and Landlords - A-E

Adelphi - 21 Church St

previously King's Arms (qv). Well known as haunt of legal trade (see A . N. Laughton's reminiscences Chapter 2)

1844 - Davies, J. (Quiggins Guide)

1845 - Stead, William (Proc IoMNHS) installed J. E. Lycett as manager
1846 - Stead, William (Slater's Directory 1846)
1852 - Stead, William (Quiggin's Guide 1852)
1855 - Stead, William . (Kerruish Guide 1855) advertises "Mr STEAD respectfully intimates that he has recently returned from AUSTRALIA and the GOLD DIGGINGS, and will have pleasure in furnishing Gentlemen who intend going out to Australia with useful advice and information respecting that flourishing colony."
1861 - Stead, William (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Stead, William (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Chapman, Harriet (1878 lic court) - address 23 Church St
1881 - Chapman, Harriet (Brown's directory 1881 & 1881 census)
1887 - Marsden, S.H.. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Southam, Thomas Wm (Porters Directory 1889) in directory but see below
1889 - Thompson, R.T. (Porters Directory 1889) 'late of the Blue Boar, Manchester & Clifton Arms, Blackpool'
1894 - Thompson, Roger (Brown's Directory, 1894)
1898 - Gosling, Mrs - (IoM official guide 1898)

Albert - Bigwell St

1857 - McKenzie, Ann, (Slater's Directory 1857)

Albert - Chapel Row/Market Place

Originally Royal Albert (qv) as from 1862

1869 - (rpt of licensing court Manx Sun 3 April 1869) -Enos Lace married Mrs Curphy, late landlady, but licence refused as Lace lived at Cardiff (licencees had to be resident on Island)
1878 - King, Henry (1878 lic court)
1881 - King, Henry (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - -. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Fargher, J.S.(Porters Directory 1889)
1893 - Holland, James (proprietor) (Brown's Guide, 1893)
1894 - Holland, Charles (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Albion - Parade

1831 - Pring, Mrs (Oswald's Guide 1831)
1834 - Pring, Mrs- (Oswald's Guide 1834)
1835 - Pring, Mrs - (Haining's Guide, 1836)
1837 - Davies & Craven (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1840 - Poole, W.R (Manx Liberal June 12 1840) taken on hotel; from England
1842 - Singleton, Chas. (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1846 - Richmond, John (Slater's Directory 1846) 11 Parade St

Albion - Church St

originally Cross Keys (qv) (renamed c.1900)

Allen's - James St

see Redfern's.

Alexandra Hotel - 28 Duke St

1869 - (rpt of licensing court Manx Sun 3 April 1869) - Robertson, Ibbotson
1878 - Currie, John (1878 lic court)
1881 - Currie, John (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)

Alma - John St/27 King St

as John St and King St continue into each other probable same site, later references generally refer to King St
NM states site supposed to be that of the Ridgeway (qv) on the eponymous newly created street, but [SC] states that Alma was still mentioned in 1907 but gives no reference.
1857 - Place, John (Slater's Directory 1857) address John St; according to FHS vol 12 n2 John and Mary Ann (McConochie) Place emigrated to USA in 1858; she apparently ran off with John Walsh who had accompanied them.

1861 - Christian, Caesar (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Christian, Caesar (Thwaites Directory 1863) - address given as 4 King St
1878 - Christian Caesar (1878 lic court)
1881 - Christian, Caesar (1881 census) born 1804 German (parish); wife Isabella born 1820 Lonan
1887 - Christian, Mrs Isabella. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Christian, Isabella (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Christian, Mrs Isabella (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Anchor - Fairy Ground

1837 - Skillicorn, Jno (Pigot's Directory 1837)

Anchor - Bigwell St

1861 - Corlett, Thomas (Leech's Guide 1861)

Artillery Hotel - 7 Gt. Nelson St

1861 - Callister, Robert (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Parkes, John (Thwaites Directory 1863)

Atholl - 1 Atholl St

Probably at Peel Rd corner, demolished 1952 [SC]
1852 - Burgess, G [SC]
1861 - Burgess, Geo (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Burgess, Geo (Thwaites Directory 1863)

Atholl Hotel - Loch Promenade

1887 - Brierley, Robt. B. (manager) (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Brierly. Robert B. (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Brierley, R.B. (manager) (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Bath - Parade

1826 - , Jefferson's Guide

Bird-in-Hand - Castle St/Drumgold St

1837 - Kelly, Wm. (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1842 - Kelly, Wm. (Pigot & Slater 1842)

Birmingham Hotel - 51 Duke Street

1846 - Hughes, William (Slater's Directory 1846) '& Boarding House'

Birmingham House - Muckle Gate

1834 - Lane L. (Oswald's Guide 1834) - Louis Lane was an Auctioner and ran a Circulating Library in the old Methodist Chapel, Thomas Street; when possibly the lease on this ran out in 1833 (the Methodists then ran a day/Sunday school in it) he closed the library and announced he was opening an Inn (with reading room)

Birmingham House - 1 Fort St

Lane would appear to have found better premises for his Inn
1837 - Lane, L.(Manx Sun 6 Jan 1837) notes the opening of a News Room at the Birmingham House and Tavern, Fort Street. (also noted at an unnamed tavern in Fort Street by Pigot in 1837)

Birmingham Tavern - Lord St

1852 - , Slater's Directory 1852

Black Bull - Duke Street

 1782 - Shaw, James (Cumberland Pacquet 8 Oct 1782) [NM]

Black Lion - Duke Street

1818 noted in news item in Manx Advertiser 23.July.1818
1823 - Moore, Phillip (Pigot's Directory)
1837 - Cowen, William (Pigot's Directory 1837)

Black Lion - Queen Street

1846

Black Lion - 37 North Quay

At seaward end of Crooked Lane (not sure of veracity of block as very similar block used for a Castletown Hotel!)

1846 - Cowin, William (Pigot & Slater's Directory, 1846)
1848 - Cowin, W, 37 North quay(Quiggin's Guide 1848) un-named tavern
1861 - Cowin, Mrs Anne (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Cowin, Anne (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Bowers, John (1878 lic court)
1881 - Gearey, William (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Wood, S. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Rushworth, Joseph (Porters Directory 1889)'late of the Beech Hotel, New Wortley, Leeds'
1893 - Rushworth, Joseph (proprietor) (Brown's Guide, 1893)'from Leeds'
1894 - Rushworth, Joseph (Brown's Directory, 1894) (? last mention)

Blue Bell - James' St

 facing Post Office Place with a wide entrance hall [Old Douglas - 1840's]

Blue Bell - 11 Bond St

1842 - Callow Jane (Pigot & Slater 1842)

Board - 3 Chapel Row

same address as Laxey
1848 - Lamb, J, 3 Chapel row (Quiggin's Guide 1848)
1863 - Lewin, Eliza Christian (Thwaites Directory 1863)

Bowling Green - Derby Road

Opened, in 1810, in house that previously belonged to Thomas Stowell.
1810 - Whowell, Thomas, (Manx Advertiser12. May 1810). Sold by Auction July 1810

Bowling Green - Derby Road

(probably no connection with older establishment) - opened 1873, built by Okell on part of Woodbourne estate. First landlord was to be T Handley who came from Castle Mona Tap [SC]. A photograph of that tavern showed that Handley operated a bowling alley - he opened a roller-skating rink here

1876 - Handley, Thomas. (proprietor) (Brown's Guide 1876
1878 - Handley, Thomas (1878 lic court)
1881 - Handley, Thomas (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Handley, Thomas (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Handley, Thomas Henry (Porters Directory 1889) Son
1894 - Eastwood, Thomas (manager) (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Bradford - Athol St. (Peel Rd. corner)

1856 - , Jefferson's Guide

Bridge - 9 N. Quay

'First mentioned in 1862, modernised in 1935 'roof was raised and large windows inserted in the top storey but originally a little ancient building '- Mathieson speculates that due to its position it was long an inn - possibly that of John Lewin (1811+ 1812) and then Mrs Lewin, Widow (1814-16) (Proc IOMNHS vol VI no 1 p122/) Judging from 1880 photo It already had a second floor (though the windows appear smaller than today's) - the steepness of the roof, proximity of the windows to the eaves and what appears to be the rain deflecting slates set into the chimney indicate that it was once thatched.

Bridge Inn c. 1880

1852 - Mitchell G, 8 North quay (Quiggin's Guide 1852) un-named tavern
1863 - Hoult, Thomas (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Hoult Thomas (1878 lic court) - address given as 45 North Quay.
1881 - Hoult, Thomas (Brown's directory 1881 & 1881 census) born England 1815, wife Catherine born Douglas
1887 - Shepherd, J. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Sheppard, Johnathan (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Shepherd, J (Brown's Directory, 1894)

British (and Commercial) Hotel - Market Place

(taken from map in c.1815 Almanack)

Opened 1809 and became probably main hotel in Douglas in early part of 19th century, mostly due to its position and especially the entrepreneurial flair of Thomas Dixon. Mrs Robinson, described as daughter of Frances Wilson landlady of the Liverpool Coffee House was presumeably a widow by 1809 and married Thomas Dixon c.1814 (when she would be about 40) - however no marriage is noted in the IGI though the baptism of her son Thomas is noted in 1816. Thomas Dixon snr must have died c.1830. She appointed Thomas Bridson and H.B.Noble executors of her will; there was apparently a scuffle when they attempted to gain entrance to the hotel and were opposed by her son and others. Demolished 1894/5

1809 - Robinson, H. Mrs. (Manx Advertiser 22. 7. 1809)
1814 - Robinson, Hannah (Holden's Directory 1814 but probably referring to 1811)
1822 - Dixon, - (Haining's Guide, 1822)
1823 - Dixon, Thomas (Pigot's Directory 1823/4)
1834 - Dixon, Mrs- (Oswald's Guide 1834)
1835 - Dixon, Mrs - (Haining's Guide, 1835)
1836 - Dixon, Mrs (Quiggin's Guide 1836)
1837 - Dixon, Hannah (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1837 - Dixon, Thomas (Manx Liberal 26 Aug 1837) business will be continued by him, thanks customers of his late mother for some 30 years. Died Friday last aged 63 upwards of 30 years proprietor of British Hotel
1839 - Nelson, J. (Manx Liberal 19 Feb 1839) announces has taken over hotel and re-opened after considerable alterations
1841 - Nelson, J (Quiggin's Guide 1841)
1842 - Nelson, John (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1846 - Nelson, John (Slater's Directory 1846)
1848 - Nelson, J.(Quiggin's Guide 1848)
1852 - Johnson, W.C. (Quiggin's Guide 1852)
1855 - Johnson, W.C. (Kerruish Guide 1855)
1861 - Barnes, Miss M.A. (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Barnes, Mary Ann (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1875 - Hodgson, Tom (Glover's Guide 1875) see also Fort Anne
1878 - Hodgson, George (1878 lic court)
1881 - Clarke, James (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1889 - Brown, Mary (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Caldwell, Mrs - (Brown's Directory, 1894)

British [new] - North Quay

new hotel designed by Armitage Rigby opened August 1898

Broadway - 2 Broadway

Previously Castle Mona Lodge/Tap (qv). Originally one of twin pairs of Lodges to Castle Mona. Demolished c.1890 and Central Hotel (qv) built on site. Photo dates during Handley's tenure and also advertises a Bowling alley

1861 - Handley, Thomas (Leech's Guide 1861) - Thomas Handley, born Lancashire, stepson of publican Thomas Collins, married Mary McCarthy d/o Hugh (who by 1881 was running Manx Arms in Onchan)
1863 - Handley, Thomas (Thwaites Directory 1863) In 1873 went to Bowling Green (qv)
1878 - Riley, William (1878 lic court)
1881 - Riley, Wm. (Brown's directory 1881)
1881 - Riley, William (1881 census) born 1845 England Widower helped by Frances Annie Russell, sister-in-law; of 3 children last, age 3, born Douglas, others 5 and older born England

Brown Bobby - Circular Road/Peel Road

It is always associated with a murder - supposedly that of the publican's wife and to have been haunted, however I have never determined the year - old pub, a small cottage, pulled down in 1930's and a petrol station/garage now occupies site
1812 - , IoM Gazette 8.10. 1812

1837 - Poslethwaite, Ann (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1842 - Callow, William (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1851c - Redfern, George (occup Butcher )
1853 - Lowe, Chas (Manx Sun 19 Nov 1853) has taken and opened ‘that old-established inn the Brown Bobby'.
1863 - would appear to be private residence of Thomas Hinds a stone merchant/quarry owner

Buck -

1776 - , Cumberland Pacquet 18. 7. 1776

Builder's Arms - Big Well St

1837 - Crellin, Elizabeth (Pigot's Directory 1837)

Bull's Head - Quayles Lane (Fairy Ground)

next door to Ship 1831-1846 [NM]
1831 - Quayle, P (Oswald Guide 1831)
1834 - Quayle, P (Oswald's Guide 1834)
1837 - Quayle, Philip (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1842 - Qualtrough, Thos. (Pigot & Slater 1842)

Bull's Head - Strand St

1842 - Sayle, William (Pigot & Slater 1842)

Bull's Head - King St

1857

Butcher's Arms (Inn) - James' St

In 1819 Jefferson's Almanac lists J. Redfern Butcher, James St (major butchers premises in Douglas) As late as 1848 T Redfern was also advertising as a butcher, also in James St.- so presume name came from his butcher's trade. Later became known simply as Redfern's (qv)
1819 - Redfern, J (Jefferson's Almanac - quoted by [NM]
1820 - Carr, T (quoted by [NM] but with query if possible printer's error) but see Commercial House
1823 - Redfern, Thomas (Pigots Directory 1823)
1824 - Redfern, T. (Haining's Guide, 1824)
1834 - Redfern, T (Oswald's Guide 1834)
1835 - Redfern, Thomas (Haining's Guide, 1835)
1837 - Redfern, Thomas (Pigot's Directory 1837)

Butterworth's Hotel - 23+25 Prospect Hill

1878 - Butterworth, Sarah (1878 lic court)
1889 - Everard, Miles Postlethwaite (Porters Directory 1889)
1893 - Rushworth, .H. (proprietor) (Brown's Guide, 1893)
1894 - Rushworth, Harry (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Caledonian (Inn) - Chapel Lane + Post Office Lane

1811 - , Manx Advertiser 23.11 1811
1842 - Grant, Robert (Pigot & Slater 1842)

Caledonian - Duke St

see note on Union

Caledonian Hotel - 16 Castle St

Was Derby Arms (qv) to which name it returned
1881 - Cairns, F.R. (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)

Calf of Man Lights - Chapel Row

1842 - Radcliffe, William (Pigot & Slater 1842)

Cannell the Liver's - N. Quay

Junction of Queen St and North Quay so called after owner, one Cannell and his smack The Liver; later just The Liver (qv)

Carpenter's Arms - N. Quay

1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857
1861 - Milburn, Phillip (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Milburn, Phillip (Thwaites Directory 1863)

Castle Mona - Crescent

Originally residence of Duke of Atholl, sold after his death and opened as hotel
1832 - Mallet, William (manager, owned by consortium of businessmen) - left 1835 as unable to pay debts, George Heron took over 1835 and bought out owners in 1836
1835 - Mallet, William (Haining's Guide, 1835) describes Wm Mallet from London
1836 - Heron, George (Quiggins Guide 1836) from Portobello, Dublin
1837 - Heron, George (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1842 - Heron, George (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1846 - Heron, George (Slater's Directory 1846)
1848 - Heron, G.(Quiggin's Guide 1848)
1852 - Heron, George (Quiggin's Guide 1852)
1861 - Heron, George (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Heron, George (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1869 - (rpt of licensing court Manx Sun 3 April 1869) T. Payne (but resident off Island thus licence should be in name of Charles Cleator)
1878 - Castle Mona Hotel Co (1878 lic court)
1881 - Hinton, John (manager) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Hinton, J. (manager) (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Ivatts, Fanny (manager) (Porters Directory 1889) in directory but
1889 - Smith, Miss (manageress) (Porters Directory 1889) in advert
1894 - Armstrong, Thomas (lessee) Brown's Directory, 1894)

Castle Mona Tap (Lodge) - Broadway

By c.1860 became Broadway (qv)
1837 - Clark, Ellen (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1837 - - (Manx Liberal 16 sep 1837 to let from 12 Nov next this well known establishment
1842 - Carrol, John (Pigot & Slater 1842) 'Castle Mona Lodge'
1848 - Andrews, J (Quiggin's Guide 1848)
1852 - Andrews, J (Quiggin's Guide 1852)

Cat and Fiddle -

1808 - , Manx Advertiser 6. August. 1808

Cattle Market - 11 Heywood Place

1839 - , Jefferson's Guide
1876 - Bradley, _ (Manx Sun 6 April 1876 rpt on Licencing court)- Mrs Bradley kept cows at rear and thus sold 'milk' on Sunday which led to suspicion that she also sold alcohol.
1878 - Bradley, Catherine (1878 lic court) - address 9 Heywood place
1881 - Bradley, Catherine (1881 census) widow, born Cumberland 1813
1887 - Shimmin, R. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Shimmin, Frances (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - no landlord given (Brown's Directory, 1894)
1894 - Delaney, Mrs (proprietress) (Brown's Directory, 1894) in display advert

Central Hotel - Broadway

One of the new sea front hotels constructed c.1889 on site of Broadway (qv)
1889 - Buckland, C.E. (Porters Directory 1889)
1893 - Bromfield, J.L. (manager) (Brown's Guide, 1893)
1894 - Bromfield, J.J. (manager) (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Cheshire Inn - 44 N. Quay

on site of Fisherman's Arms (qv) ;demolished 1894/5 and new British Hotel built on site.
1878 - Holland, Charles (1878 lic court) - address 47 North Quay
1881 - Holland, Charles (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1883 - Race, E. (Smith's Directory 1883)
1887 - Holland, Chas (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Holland, Chas (Porters Directory 1889)
1893 - Holland, Chas. (proprietor) (Brown's Guide, 1893)
1894 - Holland, Charles (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Cheshire Arms - King St

1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857

Chester Arms - 70 Strand St. (or Chester St.)

1851 - according to Slack the first house in Chester St, which got its name from the pub, was built in 1851 for publican Robert Fisher.
1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857
1861 - Ward, Daniel (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Ward, Daniel (Thwaites Directory 1863)

Clague's -

[NM] makes good case that same building as later Cumberland Tavern
1791 -
1808 - Clague, [John] -, (Jefferys' Account 1808) [NM] thinks Clague gave up his hotel c.1813 as around then it was taken over by Wm Dixon as an action room before becoming the Cumberland.
1814 - Cleague, John (Holden's Directory 1814)

Clarence - 7 Lord St

Last mention 1876 [NM - but see 1878 lic court ?].
1857 -
1861 - Cannel, William (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Cannell, William (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Harding, James (1878 lic court) - address 22 Lord St, by 1881c had moved to Sheperd Inn (qv) where he apparently married landlady.

Clarendon Hotel - Market Place/50 North Quay

Built by Wm Okell 1866 (MNH deed #64 April 1866)

1878 - Rutherford, Charlette Neesham (1878 lic court)
1881 - Taylor, James (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881) 48 N. Quay
1887 - Taylor, Jas (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Bedford, Edward (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Bedford, Edward (Brown's Directory, 1894)
1898 - Barker, E (IoM Official Guide 1898)

Coach and Horses - Bond St/Parade St

1813 - (Manx Advertiser 9. Oct. 1813)
1823 - Taylor, John (Pigot's Directory)
1824 - Taylor, J. (Haining's Guide, 1824) given as Bond St.
1834 - Taylor, J (Oswald's Guide 1834)
suspect this is John Taylor, innkeeper who died on the 18th May 1836 aged 60 (MI Braddan Old Southyard #515 )- presume son of John Taylor and Catherine Taylor alias Kneal alias Kinrade (d. 27 Dec 1817 age 51)
1837 - Gelling, Elizabeth (Pigot's Directory 1837) - Chapel Row
1841 - Joughin, W [NM] says opened as Temperance Hotel

(Commercial) - Gt. Nelson St

1851 - , Jefferson's Guide

Commercial - 32 N. Quay

1843 - , Pigot & Slater's Directory 1843.
1861 - Bell, James (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Bell, James (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Bell James (1878 lic court)
1881 - Bell, James (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Bell, Jas (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Coward, John (Porters Directory 1889) ' from Leeds'
1894 - Coward, John (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Commercial - 24 Strand St

1857 - , Slater's Directory 1857

Commercial (House) - James' Street

linked with Butchers Arms Inn + indicated as having livery stable in 1823
1820 - , Manx Advertiser 7.12 1820.
1822 - Carr, - (Haining's Guide, 1822) - no address given

1823 - Redfern, Thomas (Pigots Directory 1823/4)

Commercial - 8 Athol St

Became Grosvenor in 1877
1857 - Cowin, Mrs (Slater's Directory 1857)
1861 - Cowin, Anne (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Cowin, Anne (Thwaites Directory 1863) (note same name as Black Lion, N. quay ?same person)

Coultry Cannel's -

1797 - , (Feltham 1798) - according to Mathieson 'so far both name and location have proved elusive though possibly same as Cannell's The Liver'. In 1792 commissioners' report one of witnesses was Mr. Coultry Connell, Cooper, in Douglas - it is likely that these are the same person. In the 1735 distribution of seats in St Matthews is John Coultrey (+ nephew John Quine).
A Coulttry Cannell, cooper, is shown as holding a licence in 1789.

Court House Hotel - Athol St

1869 - (rpt of licensing court Manx Sun 3 April 1869) - name to be changed to Talbot.

Crescent - Crescent (Queen's Promenade)

originally (from 1824) Mona (qv)
1826 - Cloke, J (Jefferson's Guide 1826) a J Cloke was a farmer in Onchan and also a trustee of the Congregational Chapel, Atholl St from 1812; he was also involved in the first water supply for Douglas seeing the opportunities presented by the development of Douglas. The hotel was bought from the Duke of Athol in 1832.
1834 - Cloke, J (Oswald's Guide 1834)
1835 - Cloke, J (Haining's Guide, 1835)
1837 - Cloke, John (Pigot's Directory 1837) - John Cloke died 1838/9; reported considerably enlarged in May 1839
1840 - Scruton, William (Manx Liberal 5 June 1840) of Swan St Manchester
1841 - Cloke, J (Quiggin's Guide 1841 - presume relates to pre 1840)
1840/1 - Manx Liberal Oct 30 1840 offering it for let, No goodwill required!
ML 20 Feb 1841 carries notice of sale of furniture etc of hotel though the building apprently continued in the possession of daughter Catherine and husband Sam Kirkpatrick Thorburn
1842 - Hill, Wm (Pigot & Slater 1842) 'late Clokes'
1846 - Hill, Wm (Slater's Directory 1846)
1848 - Hill, W.(Quiggin's Guide 1848)
1861 - Amery, Robert (Leech's Guide 1861)
1875 - Sold to Thomas Lightfoot in Nov 1875 who renamed it Athol House and turned it back into its original three houses. The name would then appear to be moved to a nearby property.
1878 - Brown, Alexander jnr (1878 lic court) - son of A Brown at Shore ?
1881 - Brown, Mrs A. (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Crebbin, W. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Crebbin, Thos. (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Coward, John (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Criterion Buffet (Hotel) - Parade

next door to White Lion and York (later the York) - when that became Temperance Hotel in 1881 part of building transfered to Criterion. Last mention 1898 - in MM MS5829 'list of Douglas Pub's c.1880 stated that Thistle & York merged to form Criterion
1894 - Cowin, Tom C. (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Cross Keys - Parade

1836 - Clacher, A (Manx Liberal 17 Sep 1836) to be sold ann rent £30
1837 - Moore, Edmund (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1841 - Manx Liberal Dec 11 1840 to let with immediate possession (within 100 yards of hot and cold baths)

Cross Keys - Church Street

Possibly licenced 1813, also possibly known as Soapery; however both Albion and Cross Keys are referred to as distinct and on other sites (Mathieson describes himself as confused re association before 1876)
Became Albion in c.1900
1878 - Kewley, John (1878 lic court)
1887 - Clifford, John (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Clifford, John (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Plimbley, Richard. (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Crown - Duke's Lane/1 Mucklesgate

'Stood on the corner of Muckle Gate and Duke’s Lane, and its sign used to swing across the twelve feet of that narrow street. This old inn, a plain-fronted building of three storeys, was still flourishing up to the time it was demolished [c.1930], with all its surroundings, when the old town was swept away.'[NM]
1822 - , Manx Sun 25. May. 1822
1837 - Lewis, Wm. (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1842 - Lewis, William (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1861 - Hodgson, John (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Hodgson, John (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Hodgson, John (1878 lic court)
1881c - Hodgson, John English born 63 year old compositor and publican, wife Elizabeth (63 born Douglas) & daughter Anna, 28 born England
1887 - Hodgson, J. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Hodgson, J. (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Hodgson, Isaac R. (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Crown - 13 Drumgold St

1863 - Caufield, John (Thwaites Directory 1863)

Crown and Anchor - 42 N. Quay

same address as Ivy Rick
1846 - , Slater's Directory 1846
1852 - Cowley, -. (Quiggin's Guide 1852) un-named tavern at 42 N. Quay

Cumberland House - 7 Quayles Lane/38 North Quay

1861 - Gill, James (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Gill, James (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Gill, James (1878 lic court)
1881 - Gill, James (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1894 - Gell, James. (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Cumberland Inn - Heywood Place

Manx Liberal 3 Sept 1836 Cumberland Inn, late Heywood House, top of James St; Isaac Hodgson, late of Whitehaven;
ML ;May 27 1837 - 'lately undergone extensive alterations
1837 - Hodgson, Isaac (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1842 - Hodgson, Isaac (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1846 - Hodgson, Isaac (Slater's Directory 1846)
1848 - Hodgson, I.(Quiggin's Guide 1848)
1852 - Hodgson, -. (Quiggin's Guide 1852)
1861 - Creer, John (Leech's Guide 1861)
1869 - Creer, Mary Ann (late of Cumberland) - see under Foresters Arms

Cumberland (Tavern/Inn) - Bigwell Street

1806 - Hudson, James (Proc IoMNHAS vol V no 4 p411) - adv in Manx Advertiser 10 Jan 1807 describes it as newly built and to be let - apply Mr James Hudson (furniture also available)
1810 - Clarke, William [NM]moved in 1817 to Moores Court

Cumberland Tavern - Moores Court/James Street

probably previously known as Clagues
1815 - Clark, William (Manx Advertiser 17 June 1817) previously of Cumberland Tavern in Cumberland Lane (Bigwell street)
1822 - Clarke, Mrs - (Haining's Guide, 1822) no address given
1823 - Clerk, Martha (Pigot's Directory 1823/4)
1831 - Clark, Mrs (Oswald's Guide 1831)
1834 - Braid, M. (Oswald's Guide 1834)
1835 - Clarke, Mrs - (Haining's Guide, 1835) described as Cumberland Inn, Moore's Court - looks as if information was out of date
1837 - Braid, Thomas (Pigot's Directory 1837)
1842 - Braid, Thomas (Pigot & Slater 1842)
1845 - (NM states that Braid moved to York Hotel) Manx Liberal 26 Feb 1848 reports death of Thomas Braid who rose from being a shoemaker to largest coach operator - he sold up and bought one of largest farms on the Island
1861 - Quirk, Richard (Leech's Guide 1861)
1863 - Quirk, Richard (Thwaites Directory 1863)
1878 - Quirk, Richard (1878 lic court) - address 2 James St
1881 - Quirk, Richard (proprietor) (Brown's directory 1881)
1894 - Reynolds, James. (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Derby Arms/Hotel - 16 Castle St

The Stanley Family, Lords of Man 1405-1735, were Earls of Derby
For some years would appear to be renamed Caledonian; also known as Old Curiosity Shop (qv)

1877 - Grose, Matthew J. (proprietor) (Brown's Guide 1877) address was 10 Castle St
1878 - Grose, Mathew John (1878 lic court)
1881 - Glendenning, William (1881 c - age 53 born Shelf Nr Halifax, wife Hannah and 16 year old son Lofthouse)
1887 - Smith, Robert James (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Smith, Robt. (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Smith, Robert John. (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Derby Castle Hotel (& Pleasure Grounds)

one of the great Dance Halls in Douglas - Derby Castle (a pair of houses) were acquired in 1877 by A.N.Laughton and turned into a dance hall.
1887 - White, S.(manager) (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Vittery France, Captain J. (manager) (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Callow, J.P. (manager). (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Dog's Home - Drumgold St

popular name for Victoria Tavern

Douglas Hotel - N. Quay/Market Place

This large building was originally built by an Uster merchant, Black, in 1758 who during the short panic after the Revestment sold it cheaply, eventually passing to the Duke of Athol who allocated it to his seneschal, P.J. Heywood. After Heywood's death his widow remained there until 1791 after which the Duke briefly used it as his Douglas Residence before moving to Port-e-Chree and then Castle Mona. It then became the Custom House but on construction of a new Custom House further down the pier it became an inn. In 1862 held a licence as Old Custom House Inn.

1877 - Udall, C. (proprietor) (Brown's Guide 1877)
1878 - Kelly, John James Bernard (1878 lic court)
1881 - Kelly, Mrs Mary Ann (proprietress) (Brown's directory 1881)
1887 - Clarke, - (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Hambleton, Herbert (Porters Directory 1889)
1893 - Hambleton,.H. (proprietor) (Brown's Guide, 1893)
1894 - Hambleton, Herbert. (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Douglas Tavern - N. Quay

1843 - , Pigot & Slater's Directory 1843 -

Dragon -

see Green Dragon

Druid's Arms - 15 Gt. Nelson St

Name probably derives from that of a Friendly Society - Ancient Order of Druids which presumeably met here though I have not yet seen any reference to them on the Island.
1852 - , Slater's Directory 1857

Duke's Arms - Duke St

Presume name from Duke of Athol (Governor until 1828)
1806 - Cole, B Manx Advertiser 23 Aug. 1806 (went to Liverpool Coffee House in 1806); opposite Mrs Lawrences in centre of Duke street

Eagle and Child - Heywood's Place

Name derives from badge of Stanley Family (Lords of Man)
1824 - Fielding, E [Elijah] (Pigot's Directory 1823/4) described as 'from Blackburn' parents of John Rae Fielding (see Market Inn (qv))
1834 - Fielding, E (Oswald's Guide 1834)

Ellan Vannin Arms -1 Fairy Ground

Name from Manx for 'Isle of Man'
"Old photos show this inn — a drinking place typical of those in the narrow streets in old Douglas —to have been a plain-fronted, four-storied building with a pointed roof and a swinging sign. It had one entrance from the Fairy Ground and another from the N. Quay. Mentioned in 1876 — though probably much older than that — it was pulled down in the great slum clearance, the last heard of it being in 1889" (sic see 1894 ref ?)
1876 -
1878 - Watterson, John (1878 lic court)
1881c - Atkinson, Benjamin age 56 born Ireland,wife Catherine age 55 also born Ireland + 22 year daughter Mary born Castletown 20 year Jane born Douglas,17 year old Selina , born Douglas,+ 2 year Richard with no stated relationship!
1887 - Atkinson, B. (Examiner Douglas Directory 1887)
1889 - Atkinson, B. (Porters Directory 1889)
1894 - Atkinson, Benjamin. (Brown's Directory, 1894)

Elsinore - Victoria Road

1878 - Matthews, George (1878 lic court)