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Village on the Isle of Man
Laxey (Manx: Laksaa) is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from the Old Norse Laxa meaning 'Salmon River'. Its key distinguishing
Laxey
World's largest waterwheel
The Laxey Wheel (also known as Lady Isabella) is built into the hillside above the village of Laxey in the Isle of Man. It is the largest surviving original
Laxey_Wheel
Mine on the Isle of Man
The Great Laxey Mine was a silver, lead ore and zinc mine in Laxey, in the parish of Lonan, Isle of Man. The mine exceeded a depth of 2,200 ft (670 m)
Laxey_Mine
Bay in the Isle of Man
Laxey Bay (Manx: Baie Laksaa) is a coastal feature and Marine Nature Reserve on the east coast of the Isle of Man in the north Irish Sea. Geographically
Laxey_Bay
Narrow gauge heritage railway in the Isle of Man
The Great Laxey Mine Railway was originally constructed to serve the Isle of Man's Great Laxey Mine, a lead mine located in Laxey. The 19 in (483 mm)
Great_Laxey_Mine_Railway
Tramway between Isle of Man towns
Lectragh Vannin) is an electric interurban tramway connecting Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey in the Isle of Man. It connects with the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway
Manx_Electric_Railway
Railway storage facility on the Isle of Man
Laxey Car Shed (Manx: Bwaagyn Charr Laksaa) is a storage facility for the Manx Electric Railway in the village of Laxey on the Isle of Man. It also serves
Laxey_Car_Sheds
The Laxey Towing Company Ltd is a privately owned marine salvage company incorporated in the Isle of Man. Its registered office is Clovenstones Cottage
Laxey_Towing_Company
Mountain railway on the isle of Man
mountain railway on the Isle of Man in Europe. It joins the village of Laxey with the summit of Snaefell, at 2,036 feet (621 m) above sea level the highest
Snaefell_Mountain_Railway
Association football club on the Isle of Man
Laxey A.F.C. are a football club from Laxey on the Isle of Man. Nicknamed The Miners they compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They play in a green
Laxey_A.F.C.
Diocese of the Church of England
forms a separate benefice, with the exception of two (Onchan; Lonan and Laxey) which are combined in a team ministry with a team rector and a team vicar
Diocese_of_Sodor_and_Man
1 or 2 Groudle Glen Railway (2012) Limited Great Laxey Mine Railway Laxey 0.4 Single Steam 19 1 Laxey & Lonan Heritage Trust Orchid Line Curraghs Wildlife
Transport_in_the_Isle_of_Man
Railway station in Isle of Man, the UK
Laxey Railway Station (Manx: Stashoon Raad Yiarn Laksaa) is an interchange station in the village of Laxey on the east coast of the Isle of Man. It is
Laxey_railway_station
SC43978419 for much of Laxey village, King Orry's Grave #Laxey 54°13′55″N 4°24′21″W / 54.2319°N 4.4058°W / 54.2319; -4.4058 (Laxey Station) SC43288447
List of Isle of Man railway lines and locations
List_of_Isle_of_Man_railway_lines_and_locations
July 2008, TDG was taken private by the Laxey Investment Trust (later renamed Douglas Bay Capital) through Laxey Logistics and was subsequently removed
TDG_Limited
waterwheel in Laxey, Isle of Man. The wheel stands in the washing floors in Laxey Glen Gardens, approximately 700 metres south of the larger Laxey Wheel. The
Snaefell_Wheel
Rangers 2013–14 football season
shareholders and their voting rights, with the largest single shareholder Laxey Partners indicating its support for the current board at the AGM. A week
2013–14_Rangers_F.C._season
Mass transit and heritage transport provider, Isle of Man
Erin (seasonal) Manx Electric Railway, Douglas - Laxey - Ramsey (seasonal) Snaefell Mountain Railway, Laxey - Bungalow - Snaefell summit (seasonal) and later-added
Isle_of_Man_Transport
1995 video game
racing event held on the Isle of Man. There are two courses to race on: the Laxey Coast course for novices and the more difficult TT ("Tourist Trophy") Course
Manx_TT_Super_Bike
Railway station on the Isle of Man
winter. The railway is extremely busy on race days carrying bikers from Laxey station to this point, and onwards for refreshments at the summit. In recent
Bungalow_railway_station
Town on the Isle of Man
terminus of the Manx Electric Railway. Initially linking Douglas to Laxey, the line from Laxey to Ramsey was opened on 2 August 1898 by the Lieutenant Governor
Ramsey,_Isle_of_Man
in 1898 and only No.24 has been lost, and this was in the 1930 fire at Laxey. Of those remaining, No.25 was stripped of her trucks and motors in 2003
Manx_Electric_Cars_24–27
Mine in Isle of Man, United Kingdom
Great Laxey Mining Company's property. The sett was surrounded by that of the Great Laxey Mining Company and ran parallel with the Great Laxey lodes.
Snaefell_Mine
second batch of cars delivered to the railway for its opening as far as Laxey Station in 1894. Referred to as "tunnel cars" because their seating was
Manx_Electric_Cars_4–9
Parish on the Isle of Man
village district of Laxey with the parish districts of Lonan and Maughold. Until this amalgamation, the village district of Laxey had been separated from
Lonan
Village on the Isle of Man
Nobles Hospital, north-west of Douglas. Onchan is also served by buses to Laxey and Ramsey as well as by local taxi firms. The Church of England parish
Onchan
Railway station in Isle of Man, the UK
route to Laxey and Ramsey. The station was the first terminus of the line in 1893, the following year an extension was opened as far as Laxey and the station
Groudle_Glen_railway_station
Natural mineral form of lead sulfide
documented crystal of galena is composite cubo-octahedra from the Great Laxey Mine, Isle of Man, measuring 25 cm × 25 cm × 25 cm (10 in × 10 in × 10 in)
Galena
of the railway. The principal stopping points, however, are at Groudle, Laxey and the northern terminus at Ramsey and the following places in between
List of Manx Electric Railway stations
List_of_Manx_Electric_Railway_stations
Chambered cairn in Isle of Man
Man. It is situated in Minorca, in the northern part of the village of Laxey, partly in a private cottage garden. It is some 4000 to 5000 years old;
King_Orry's_Grave
National heritage organisation of the Isle of Man
Grove Museum, Ramsey House of Manannan, Peel The Great Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail, Laxey Wheel, Laxey Manx Museum, Douglas The Nautical Museum, Castletown
Manx_National_Heritage
British actress (born 1990)
Frozen. Barks was born and raised in Laxey on the Isle of Man. Her mother is from Malahide, Ireland. Barks attended Laxey Primary School and St Ninian's High
Samantha_Barks
with the Douglas Head lift at its north end. The Browside lift served the Laxey Wheel. Map this section's coordinates in "List of Isle of Man railway lines
Cliff railways in the Isle of Man
Cliff_railways_in_the_Isle_of_Man
and Isle of Man folk songwriter. This includes the popular folk song ‘The Laxey Wheel’ (1957). A number of different recordings of Stuart Slack's folk songs
Stuart_Slack
Railway station in Isle of Man, the UK
and television. In the winter months a small diesel railcar (stored in Laxey when not in use) is used to access the summit; as the overhead power lines
Snaefell Summit railway station
Snaefell_Summit_railway_station
British Army general (1897–1985)
Lieutenant-General Sir Euan Miller KCB KBE DSO MC Born (1897-07-05)5 July 1897 Laxey, Isle of Man Died 30 August 1985(1985-08-30) (aged 88) Tunbridge Wells Military
Euan_Miller
Football league season
needed] Laxey 5–0 Pulrose United Laxey 1–0 St Georges Laxey 3–1 St Georges Laxey 1–0 St Georges Union Mills 3–1 Colby Colby 0–4 Union Mills Laxey 6–3 Peel
2005–06_Isle_of_Man_League
Ownership of the Scottish football club Rangers
24 September 2014. "Rangers: Laxey Partners pay £1.3m to be largest shareholder". BBC Sport. 21 November 2013. "Laxey Partners become largest shareholder
Ownership_of_Rangers_F.C.
English motorcycle road racer
competitor who won a Sidecar TT Race in 2014. From 2024, Harrison is based in Laxey, Isle of Man. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics
Dean_Harrison
Canadian politician (1864–1929)
municipal councillor in Edmonton. Grindley was born November 8, 1864, in Laxey on the Isle of Man. He was educated there and immigrated to Canada in 1882
Thomas_Grindley
Railway station in Isle of Man, UK
Laxey Old Road (Manx: Stadd Shann Raad Laksaa) is a diminutive request-only stop on the northern side of the valley on the climb out of Laxey on the Manx
Laxey_Old_Road_Halt
British military unit
authorised in 1861 but not formed until 1869–70; disbanded in 1875 2nd (Laxey) Isle of Man AVC, formed on 29 June 1864; disbanded after December 1872
Isle_of_Man_Volunteers
Electric trailer
Electric Railway on the Isle of Man. Trailer Nos. 40 and 41 were lost in the Laxey Car Sheds fire of 1930, but were replaced the same year with new trailers
Manx_Electric_Trailers_40–43
Association football club on the Isle of Man
winning season the following year. They also won the Manx FA Cup, beating Laxey 3–0 in the final and the Railway Cup with a 7–0 victory over Marown in the
St_Georges_A.F.C.
2003 film by Tim Fywell
she knows she will love again some day. Parts of the film were shot in Laxey film studio on the Isle of Man. Manorbier Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales
I_Capture_the_Castle_(film)
Manx politician
National Farmers Union (MNFU). Ean Parsons, a beef and lamb farmer from Laxey, was elected as his vice president. On 2 June 2021, Johnston stated he would
Tim_Johnston_(politician)
Manx footballer
information Date of birth (1990-05-11) 11 May 1990 (age 36) Place of birth Laxey, Isle of Man Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Position Defender Youth career –2007
Seamus_Sharkey
Goidelic Celtic language of the Isle of Man
number of modern place names on the Isle of Man are Norse in origin, e.g. Laxey (Laksaa) and Ramsey (Rhumsaa). Other Norse legacies in Manx include loanwords
Manx_language
Trevithick Society Laxey Valley Gardens Snaefell Mine Waterwheel (50.5 feet) to pump water from the mine. Preserved by the Trevithick Society when the
Trevithick_Society
and Laxey Station and were of lightweight construction; of the four supplied only two survive today, with 38 and 39 having been lost in the Laxey Car
Manx_Electric_Trailers_34–39
Ferry terminal on the Isle Of Man
passengers travelling on the Laxey Towing Company's Karina pleasure cruiser. It operated daily trips to Port Soderick, Laxey and other destinations from
Isle_of_Man_Sea_Terminal
official villages of the Isle of Man, with village commissioners, are: Laxey (Laksaa) – no longer has village commissioners; is now merely an electoral
List of places in the Isle of Man
List_of_places_in_the_Isle_of_Man
Little Isabella, Groudle Glen, Onchan Lady Isabella Waterwheel, Laxey Snaefell Wheel, Laxey List of watermills in the United Kingdom List of windmills in
List of watermills in the Crown Dependencies
List_of_watermills_in_the_Crown_Dependencies
Group of tramcars
though all are out of service. Nos. 28, 30 and 31 are all being stored at Laxey Car Shed, being out of service. No.29 is in store at Derby Castle Car Sheds
Manx_Electric_Cars_28–31
English polymath (1819–1900)
traditional rural handicrafts revived. St. George's Mill was established at Laxey, Isle of Man, producing cloth goods. The Guild also encouraged independent
John_Ruskin
secured the account of the Great Laxey Mining Company. At that time George Dumbell was Chairman of the Great Laxey Mining Company, and by securing the
Dumbell's_Bank
Killabrega, Sulby Glen Lonan: Ballacowle, Bulgham, Laxey Wheel, Gretch Veg, King Orry's Grave, Laxey Head, Cronk y Chule Malew: Silverdale Glen, Hango
Geography_of_the_Isle_of_Man
Type of marine protected area
marine nature reserves under the Wildlife Act 1990, including Ramsey Bay, Laxey Bay, the West Coast Marine Nature Reserve, Douglas Bay, Little Ness, Niarbyl
Marine_nature_reserve
Human settlement in the United Kingdom
Ballabeg in the parish of Lonan, on the east of the island, overlooking Laxey Bay. The settlement dates from at least 1643, when a Ballabegg was recorded
Ballabeg,_Lonan
Machine that converts the energy of flowing or falling water into useful forms of power
ideally suited to hilly countries. However even the largest water wheel, the Laxey Wheel in the Isle of Man, only utilises a head of around 30 m (100 ft).
Water_wheel
mining in the island ceased when the Laxey Mine closed in 1919. Silver was produced at both the Foxdale and Laxey mines. The island was surrounded by and
Geology_of_the_Isle_of_Man
1998 British-Canadian drama film
- David Roberts Paul Moulton - Constable Jack Len Hulme - Doctor Southam Manx Electric Cars 19-22 Laxey railway station BFI.org Owd Bob at IMDb v t e
Owd_Bob_(1998_film)
British fire service
establishing a fire service in 1884, followed by Port Erin in 1903 and Laxey in 1920. The outbreak of war brought calls for a unified fire brigade. In
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Isle_of_Man_Fire_and_Rescue_Service
County Galway Milford Mills, County Carlow Newmills Corn and Flax Mills Laxey Wheel Little Isabella Snaefell Wheel Ali Bel Bicaj Tower House and Mill
List_of_watermills
British documentary television series
discovers the horse trams of Douglas, the 19th-century secrets of the giant Laxey Wheel, and the Victorian history of the delightful Snaefell Mountain Railway
Great British Railway Journeys
Great_British_Railway_Journeys
Former Isle of Man passenger vessel
passenger vessel, which formerly operated from Douglas, Isle of Man for the Laxey Towing Company. She operated on a selection of cruises along the Manx coast
MV_Karina
Human settlement in the United Kingdom
by Mona May Cannell (née Grose, in those days), of Laxey old village; she travelled to and from Laxey via the tram from South Cape each day. At the outer
Groudle_Glen
2006 children's television series
Kerry Shale as the Narrator (USA) The Space Place Normal People Scare Me Laxey Wheel Golan, Ofer; Ashwin, Emma; Granader, Yael; McClintock, Suzy; Day,
The_Transporters
2010 crime in Windsor, England
Yorkshire. She attended York College for Girls before her family moved to Laxey on the Isle of Man upon the sale of her father's building firm. There, Simpson
Killing_of_Joanna_Simpson
British sports shooter
metre rifle prone 300 meter rifle prone Club Isle of Man Shooting Club Laxey Rifle Club Appleton Rifle Club Medal record Men's shooting Representing
Harry_Creevy
railway connecting a stone quarry to the incline railway. Garff A second Laxey Mine tramway, 3 ft (914 mm), horsedrawn, on the lower washing floor, constructed
Rail transport in the Isle of Man
Rail_transport_in_the_Isle_of_Man
Sheading of the Isle of Man
authority, a parish district, formed by merging the former village district of Laxey with the parish districts of Lonan and Maughold. The town of Ramsey, which
Garff
Series of glens in the Isle of Man
A2 about 1 mile E of Onchan Has MER halt and its own railway Laxey Glen Laxey; near Laxey Wheel Lhergy Frissel Adjoins S of Ramsey Molly Quirk's Glen &
Manx_National_Glens
Bus service on the Isle of Man
(Princes Road): toilets, waiting room In the past there was a depot in Laxey, the site later being occupied by Princes Motors and vehicle storage yards
Bus_Vannin
Human settlement in the United Kingdom
Bank, the Strunakill Bank and the Bahama Bank. "Isle of Man-Ramsey and Laxey: Tidal streams NE of Ramsey: Visitmyharbour.com". www.visitmyharbour.com
Whitestone_Bank
Isle of Man parliament seats
Garff Garff excluding parts of Onchan Garff parish (comprising the former Laxey, Lonan, Maughold) and parts of north Onchan 2 Glenfaba & Peel Glenfaba German
House_of_Keys_constituencies
Football club on the Isle of Man
in the Premier League, finishing the season with an 11–0 demolition of Laxey on 16 May 2008 and were runners-up to St Georges in the Hospital Cup with
Corinthians_A.F.C.
Headland on the Isle of Man
Douglas Bay and harbour. Views extend to include Snaefell Mountain and Laxey. Until 1870, the headland was owned by The Nunnery Estate when Sir John
Douglas_Head
Air Force, Avro Anson (registration: MG445) crashed into a hillside near Laxey, killing all four crew. 2 July 1946, Royal Air Force, Avro Anson (registration:
List of aviation accidents and incidents in the Isle of Man
List_of_aviation_accidents_and_incidents_in_the_Isle_of_Man
Village on the Isle of Man
of Man. It is close to the east coast of the island, about 3 km south of Laxey and 6 km NE of Douglas. It is in the historic parish of Lonan, in the sheading
Baldrine
Scottish politician (1808–1893)
office was not distinguished by any great public works, save that of the Laxey Wheel which was named in honour of his wife, Lady Isabella. However of particular
Charles_Hope_(politician)
Railway station in Isle of Man, the UK
Skinscoe Skinscoe General information Location Pole Nos. 457-458, Laxey, Isle Of Man System Manx Electric Railway Owner Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
Skinscoe_Halt
Historic water-raising machines in Hama, Syria
was surpassed by the Laxey Wheel, a mine-pumping waterwheel on the Isle of Man, an island between England and Ireland. The Laxey Wheel is only marginally
Norias_of_Hama
Manx politician
manager until moving to the Isle of Man. Since 1987 Rodan has resided in Laxey, the most populated village in Garff, where he is the proprietor of a pharmacy
Steve_Rodan
Grove Museum, Ramsey House of Manannan, Peel The Great Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail, Laxey Wheel, Laxey Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Castletown Manx Museum
List of museums in the Isle of Man
List_of_museums_in_the_Isle_of_Man
8 February: A World War II hand grenade is discovered by a resident in Laxey and recovered by police 10 March: Richard Pearson is appointed as Director
2010_in_the_Isle_of_Man
Topics referred to by the same term
Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire Christ Church, Rossett, Denbighshire Christ Church, Laxey, one of Isle of Man's Registered Buildings Old North Church (Sierra Madre
Christ_Church
Landmark in Douglas, Isle of Man
were the Commissioners of the Isle of Man Harbours (£75), the Foxdale and Laxey mines (£2 each), the Mona Packet Company (£5), John Quane (£5), and the
Tower_of_Refuge
Offensive by al-Shabaab in Somalia
message from an SNA soldier who was captured by the group during their Cadaan Laxey attack. In the recording, the soldier states that his unit panicked, fled
2025 Southern Somalia offensive
2025_Southern_Somalia_offensive
Jurby Primary School Kewaigue Primary School Kirk Michael Primary School Laxey Primary School Manor Park Primary School Marown Primary School Onchan Primary
List of schools in the Isle of Man
List_of_schools_in_the_Isle_of_Man
of Commissioners. Port St Mary was created a village district in 1890, Laxey and Onchan in 1895, and Michael in 1905. In 1986 the existing village district
Local government in the Isle of Man
Local_government_in_the_Isle_of_Man
Bank on the Isle of Man
places on the island that do not have a branch, including Kirk Michael, Laxey, Onchan, Ballaugh, Cooil Business Park (Braddan) and Ballasalla. The Isle
Isle_of_Man_Bank
used for cargo trade in the Island's smaller ports - Port St Mary, Peel, Laxey and Castletown. After over 20 years service with the company, she was sold
SS_Cushag
British motorcycle manufacturer
HRD Motorcycles: How They Were Promoted and Sold. Amulree Publications of Laxey. Vincent Motors USA Archived 18 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Vincent
Vincent_Motorcycles
Police service of the Isle of Man
Northern Ramsey, Andreas, Bride, Ballaugh, Lezayre, Maughold, Jurby, Lonan, Laxey Western Patrick, German, Michael, Peel, Marown Southern Castletown, Port
Isle_of_Man_Constabulary
currently stored in the Laxey Car Shed, placed on wooden blocks. In June 2025 the ownership of No.23 was gifted to the Great Laxey Mines Railway. Mike Goodwyn
Manx_Electric_Locomotive_23
Railway track gauge
will continue the 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge. Isle of Man Laxey Browside Tramway (closed by 1914), Second Falcon Cliff lift (closed 1990)
5 ft and 1520 mm gauge railways
5_ft_and_1520_mm_gauge_railways
reverse side: £1 – Tynwald Hill £5 – Castle Rushen £10 – Peel Castle £20 – Laxey Wheel £50 – Douglas Bay Three British overseas territories use their own
Banknotes of the pound sterling
Banknotes_of_the_pound_sterling
Railway station in Isle of Man, the UK
the Isle of Man. The halt is located at the side of the main Douglas to Laxey road which runs parallel along this particular section of the tramway. Nearby
Ballamenagh_Halt
Railway station in Isle of Man, UK
section of the line from Laxey, which opened in 1899. The stop serves the village and is the nearest tram stop to the Laxey Wheel. It is located to the
Dumbell's_Row_Halt
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