Government House, Isle of Man
Coordinates: 54°10′24.63″N 4°27′56.97″W / 54.1735083°N 4.4658250°W
| Government House | |
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 Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Man, flown at Government House | |
| Former names | Bemahague Farm |
| General information | |
| Type | official residence |
| Location | Governor's Road, Onchan |
| Country | Isle of Man |
| Current tenants | Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man |
| Owner | Government of the Isle of Man |
| Website | |
Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. It is situated on Governor's Road in Onchan, Isle of Man.
Government House is also used to provide accommodation for official guests to the Isle of Man and is used extensively for official functions, such as receptions or dinners. It was originally built as "Bemahague Farm" between 1820 and 1830. It was extended to its present size in 1904, when the Government of the Isle of Man bought the house. It has eight main bedrooms and two large sitting rooms, service rooms and a wing of offices. The grounds of Government House cover approximately 12 hectares.
See also
- Government House (disambiguation) - elsewhere in the Commonwealth or British Overseas Territories
- Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth
External links
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