Douglas Medicine Trail - Manx National Heritage

Historical Medical Sites in Douglas

These places made an incredible difference to the health of the people of Douglas, and their impact gradually grew, from help for the Douglas poor in 1841 to comprehensive healthcare across the island. Click on each site to find out more.

Site 1: The Strand Street Dispensary

10 Strand Street, at the site of Boots Opticians

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Site 2: The Fort Street General Hospital and Dispensary

Located on Fort Street, probably beyond the site of Villiers car park, on the left facing down from Lord Street

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Site 3: White Hoe Fever Hospital

Located on the Old Castletown Road, about a mile beyond the Nunnery.

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Site 4: 'Little Hell' and the Douglas Slums

Area around Lord Street and North Quay, Shaw's Brow Car Park

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Site 5: St George's Churchyard and the Cholera Grave

Upper Church Street

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Site 6: 'Old' Nobles Hospital

Westmoreland Road

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Site 7: Jane Crookall Maternity Home

29 Desmesne Road

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Site 8: Nelly Brennan's House

3 Willow Terrace

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Site 9: The Original Noble's Hospital

Now the site of the Manx Museum

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