Introduction
Government House is the 19th century residence of the island's Governor. There are mature trees and a planted drive dating to about 1850. There have been subsequent additions till the 1910s, including a rose garden and herbaceous borders, and the development of the nearby wooded 'Harper's Glen'.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Owners
Isle of Man government
Government Office, Bucks Road, DouglasOther Websites
- History
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
- Features & Designations
Features
- House (featured building)
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Herbaceous Border
- Pond
- Description: Lily pond
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Cultural Events / Display
Principal Building
Civil
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
Survival
Extant
- References
References
- Larch S. Garrad {A History of Manx Gardens} (Isle of Man: Collector's Choice, 1986) 72 A History of Manx Gardens