Houses at Port Lewaigue, Isle of Man

In 1906 James Grimble Groves, chairman of Groves and Whitnalls Brewery, Salford, purchased Lewaigue Cottage in Maughold and commissioned Brameld and Smith to design a new house for himself together with a small enclave of houses alongside known as The Colony. The scheme featured in The Building News of November 1908.

These bungalows and semi-bungalows have been erected during the last twelve months and are situated about one mile and a half from the town of Ramsey. They stand on a small peninsula with bays on either side and, in clear weather, command a view of the coasts of England and Scotland. Local stone has been used in their construction. Some of the houses are pebble and spar dashed. The roofing materials are Rosemary tiles and green Westmorland slates. The larger of the houses contains five bedrooms, two entertaining rooms, with motor- and boat-house. The remaining houses have each four bedrooms with the usual entertaining rooms and offices. The electric railway between Douglas and Ramsey is within a few minutes’ walk of the site. The architects are Messrs Brameld and Smith of Manchester and the contractor is Mr Corkhill of Ramsey. [Building News 27 November 1908 Page 761]

Reference    Building News 27 November 1908 Page 761 with illustration
Reference    Isle of Man Victorian Society Newsletter No 84, February 2010 page 22-25