List of lighthouses in the Isle of Man

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This is a list of lighthouses in the Isle of Man which is located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. [1]

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Lighthouses

NameImageLocation
coordinates
Year builtTower heightFocal heightRangeNotes
Calf of Man (low) Calf of Man, Lower Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 725406.jpg Calf of Man
54°03.157′N4°49.734′W / 54.052617°N 4.828900°W / 54.052617; -4.828900
181515 m (49 ft)86 m (282 ft)InactiveDesigned by Robert Stevenson. Inactive since 1875
Calf of Man (high) Calf of Man upper light.jpg Calf of Man
54°03.180′N4°49.715′W / 54.053000°N 4.828583°W / 54.053000; -4.828583
1815/196818 m (59 ft)93 m (305 ft)InactiveDesigned by Robert Stevenson. Inactive since 2007
Castletown Harbour: Irish Quay Irish Quay and Breakwater Head Lighthouses Castletown - geograph.org.uk - 1701562.jpg Castletown
54°04′21″N4°39′00″W / 54.0724°N 4.6499°W / 54.0724; -4.6499 (Castletown)
19443.5 m (11 ft)5 m (16 ft)5 nmi (9 km)Operated by Isle of Man Harbours
Castletown Harbour: New Pier Breakwater Head lighthouse at Castletown harbour - geograph.org.uk - 1700675.jpg Castletown
54°04′21″N4°39′00″W / 54.0724°N 4.6499°W / 54.0724; -4.6499 (Castletown)
18497 m (23 ft)8 m (26 ft)5 nmi (9 km)Operated by Isle of Man Harbours
Chicken Rock Chicken-rock.jpg Chicken Rock
54°02.271′N4°50.315′W / 54.037850°N 4.838583°W / 54.037850; -4.838583
187544 m (144 ft)38 m (125 ft)21 nmi (39 km)Designed by David & Thomas Stevenson
Douglas Head Douglas Head Lighthouse Isle of Man.jpg Douglas Head
54°08.599′N4°27.947′W / 54.143317°N 4.465783°W / 54.143317; -4.465783
185720 m (66 ft)32 m (105 ft)24 nmi (44 km)Designed by David & Thomas Stevenson
Langness Langness Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 490648.jpg Dreswick Point
54°03′14″N4°37′30″W / 54.05389°N 4.62500°W / 54.05389; -4.62500
188019 m (62 ft)23 m (75 ft)12 nmi (22 km)Designed by David & Thomas Stevenson
Maughold Head Maughold Head Lighthouse.jpg Maughold Head
54°17.734′N4°18.585′W / 54.295567°N 4.309750°W / 54.295567; -4.309750
191423 m (75 ft)65 m (213 ft)21 nmi (39 km)Designed by Charles Stevenson
Point of Ayre FyrenPointofAyre.jpg Point of Ayre
54°24.959′N4°22.111′W / 54.415983°N 4.368517°W / 54.415983; -4.368517
181830 m (98 ft)32 m (105 ft)19 nmi (35 km)Designed by Robert Stevenson
Point of Ayre Winkie Lighthouses, Point of Ayre - geograph.org.uk - 762180.jpg Point of Ayre
54°24.959′N4°22.111′W / 54.415983°N 4.368517°W / 54.415983; -4.368517
188810 m (33 ft)10 m (33 ft)InactiveInactive since 2010
Port Erin Range Front Lighthouse and Cafe on Port Erin Beach - geograph.org.uk - 120979.jpg Port Erin
54°05′14″N4°45′34″W / 54.0872°N 4.7594°W / 54.0872; -4.7594
Unknown11 m (36 ft)10 m (33 ft)5 nmi (9 km)Operated by Isle of Man Harbours
Thousla Rock Thousla tidal race - geograph.org.uk - 490207.jpg Calf Sound
54°03′44″N4°48′02″W / 54.06215°N 4.80065°W / 54.06215; -4.80065 (Thousla)
19819 m (30 ft)9 m (30 ft)4 nmi (7 km)Octagonal pillar, displays a flashing red light.

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the Isle of Man". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 5 July 2015.