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Introduction
This illustrated guide
to a short walk around Castletown has been prepared by Castletown
Heritage to give visitors an insight into some of the historic
buildings which are situated in our ancient capital.
The walk as described will take approximately one
hour to complete and you will require to add to this period any
time that you are inclined to spend in visiting the Castle and various
other museums and buildings which are open to the public such as
the Castle, the Nautical
Museum and the Grammar School.
In addition to the ancient buildings, on the map in
the centre of this booklet you will also see marked places of interest
and personal comfort.
We hope that when you
have completed the walk and returned to the town centre you will
be delighted to have found a little of our past history and we hope
that you will be encouraged to explore further and spend more time
here.
Acknowledgements are due to:
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members of Castletown Heritage who helped in
the compilation of the guide, especially Jonathan Kewley, Celia
Salisbury Jones and Sir David and Lady Wilson
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Mrs Pauline Cringle for the excellent line drawings
included in the printed version of the guide.
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Oxford Brookes University for the cartography
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Tony Petty and Amanda Macnair for publication.
Printed copies of this guide are available, price £2.50,
from:
Alan Cleary,
Treasurer, Castletown Heritage,
1 Scarlett Road,
Castletown, IM9 1NT.
Re-sellers should contact Amulree
Publications, Lossan y Twoaie, Glen Road, Laxey, tel: 862238,
fax: 862298.
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