Douglas Road Corner
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Douglas Road Corner or Kirk Michael Corner is situated adjacent the 14th Milestone road-side marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course
on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey
Road and the road junction with the A4 Peel to Kirk Michael Coast Road in the parish of Michael in the Isle of Man
.
In 1879 the Manx Northern Railway
built a narrow gauge railway from St.John's
to Ramsey which ran parallel to the A3 and A4 roads from St. Germain's
through Kirk Michael to Sulby Bridge. The railway line crossed a number of minor roads as it passed the Devil's Elbow
, Ballacarnane Beg, Ballagawne and a 75 feet high railway viaduct at Glen Wyllin near to Kirk Michael.
The Douglas Road Corner in Kirk Michael was part of the Highroads Course
used for the Gordon Bennett Trial in 1904 and the Tourist Trophy
for automobiles in 1905
. It was part of the Short Highland Course as part of the Peel Loop used for Tourist Trophy
automobile car races held in the Isle of Man between 1906 and 1907. From 1908, Douglas Road Corner was part of the Four Inch Course
used for automobile racing between 1908 and 1922. The name of the course derives from the regulations for the 1908 Tourist Trophy adopted by the Royal Automobile Club
which limited the engines of the competiting automobiles to a cylinder diameter of four-inches. The Four-Inch Course was adopted by the Auto-Cycle Club for the 1911 Isle of Man TT
Races. The Four-Inch Course was subsequently known as the Snaefell Mountain Course
or Mountain Course when used for motor-cycle racing.
It was also part of the 15 miles 1,470 yards St. John's Short Course
used for motor-cycle racing for the Isle of Man TT
Races between 1907
and 1910
. The Douglas Road Corner was situated between the 6th milestone and 7th milestone on the St. John's Short Course, 345 ft above sea level. Also, Douglas Road Corner is part of the Snaefell Mountain Course used since 1911 for the Isle of Man TT
and from 1923 for the Manx Grand Prix
Races.
Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey
Ramsey, Isle of Man
Ramsey is a town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the second largest town on the island after Douglas. Its population is 7,309 according to the 2006 census . It has one of the biggest harbours on the island, and has a prominent derelict pier, called the Queen's Pier. It was formerly one of...
Road and the road junction with the A4 Peel to Kirk Michael Coast Road in the parish of Michael in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
.
In 1879 the Manx Northern Railway
Manx Northern Railway
The Manx Northern Railway was the second common carrier railway built in the Isle of Man. It operated as an independent concern only from 1879 to 1905.- History :...
built a narrow gauge railway from St.John's
St. John's, Isle of Man
The village of St John's is a small village on the A1 Douglas to Peel road in the central valley of the Isle of Man.Tynwald Hill, the original assembly place for the Isle of Man parliament, Tynwald, is the scene of the annual ceremony when the laws of the Isle of Man are proclaimed in English and...
to Ramsey which ran parallel to the A3 and A4 roads from St. Germain's
St. Germain's railway station
St. Germain's was a station on the Manx Northern Railway, later owned and operated by the Isle of Man Railway; it served the small village of the same name in the Isle of Man and was an intermediate stopping place on a line that ran between St. John's and the northern town or...
through Kirk Michael to Sulby Bridge. The railway line crossed a number of minor roads as it passed the Devil's Elbow
Devil's Elbow, Isle of Man
Devil's Elbow is a hairpin bend situated on the primary A4 Peel to Kirk Michael Coast Road in the parish of German in the Isle of Man.The A4 Coast Road follows the west coast of the Isle of Man and the Devil's Elbow hairpin intersects Glion Cam a small wooded glen and former quarry which are...
, Ballacarnane Beg, Ballagawne and a 75 feet high railway viaduct at Glen Wyllin near to Kirk Michael.
The Douglas Road Corner in Kirk Michael was part of the Highroads Course
Highroads Course
Highroad Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Gordon Bennett British Eliminating Trial held in the Isle of Man in 1904 and the 1905 Tourist Trophy Race...
used for the Gordon Bennett Trial in 1904 and the Tourist Trophy
RAC Tourist Trophy
The International Tourist Trophy is an award given by the Royal Automobile Club and awarded semi-annually to the winners of a selected motor racing event each year in the United Kingdom. It was first awarded in 1905 and continues to be awarded to this day, making it the longest lasting trophy in...
for automobiles in 1905
1905 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (automobiles)
-1905 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy final standings:Sep 1905 6 Laps Highlands Course....
. It was part of the Short Highland Course as part of the Peel Loop used for Tourist Trophy
RAC Tourist Trophy
The International Tourist Trophy is an award given by the Royal Automobile Club and awarded semi-annually to the winners of a selected motor racing event each year in the United Kingdom. It was first awarded in 1905 and continues to be awarded to this day, making it the longest lasting trophy in...
automobile car races held in the Isle of Man between 1906 and 1907. From 1908, Douglas Road Corner was part of the Four Inch Course
Four Inch Course
Four-Inch Course is a road-racing circuit first used for the 1908 Tourist Trophy Race for racing automobiles. The races were held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
used for automobile racing between 1908 and 1922. The name of the course derives from the regulations for the 1908 Tourist Trophy adopted by the Royal Automobile Club
Royal Automobile Club
The Royal Automobile Club is a private club and is not to be confused with RAC plc, a motorists' organisation, which it formerly owned.It has two club houses, one in London at 89-91 Pall Mall, and the other in the countryside at Woodcote Park, Surrey, next to the City of London Freemen's School...
which limited the engines of the competiting automobiles to a cylinder diameter of four-inches. The Four-Inch Course was adopted by the Auto-Cycle Club for the 1911 Isle of Man TT
1911 Isle of Man TT
The 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races took place for the first time over the "Snaefell Mountain Course". The whole organisation of the races was given over to the Auto Cycle Union , who announced the use of the longer mountain course with a four lap Junior race on Friday 30 June and a five...
Races. The Four-Inch Course was subsequently known as the Snaefell Mountain Course
Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
or Mountain Course when used for motor-cycle racing.
It was also part of the 15 miles 1,470 yards St. John's Short Course
St. John's Short Course
The Short Course describes a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT held between 1907 and 1910...
used for motor-cycle racing for the Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
Races between 1907
1907 Isle of Man TT
The 1907 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the first of the Isle of Man TT races. The races took place on 28 May 1907 over the Short Course...
and 1910
1910 Isle of Man TT
The 1910 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races took place on the Short Course .-500cc Single & 670cc Twin Results Open Class final standings:Thursday 26 May 1910 – 10 laps St John's Short Course....
. The Douglas Road Corner was situated between the 6th milestone and 7th milestone on the St. John's Short Course, 345 ft above sea level. Also, Douglas Road Corner is part of the Snaefell Mountain Course used since 1911 for the Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
and from 1923 for the Manx Grand Prix
Manx Grand Prix
The Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races are held on the Isle of Man TT Course every year for a two-week period usually spanning the end of August and early September. The 'MGP' or 'Manx' is considered to be the amateur riders' alternative to the Isle of Man TT Races held in May and June...
Races.