About 10 km North-East of Douglas, the two Lighthouse(s), the
Laxey Breakwater and Laxey Pier are located. The Harbour of Laxey owes its origin to the lead mining industry. The commissioning of a breakwater was started in 1890 and completed in 1893. The Laxey Breakwater Lighthouse was on the seaward end and the Laxey Pier was the smaller inner light on the end of Rowe's Pier.
The Laxey Breakwater and Laxey Pier Lighthouse(s) were commemorated by Isle of Man Post
Office with the release of £1.00 (Manx Pound) stamp on 2-Apr-2012 under Harbour Lights
(Minor Lighthouses around the Isle of Man).
The Laxey Breakwater Lighthouse:
- Tower is masonry with domed lantern
- Tower is painted WHITE with SINGLE GREEN HORIZONTAL band
- Height is 4 metres
- Colour scheme of LIGHT is GREEN
- Light character is FLASH 2 seconds ON and 1 seconds OFF
The Laxey Pier Lighthouse:
- Tower is masonry with domed lantern
- Tower is painted WHITE with SINGLE RED HORIZONTAL band
- Height is 4 metres
- Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED
- Light character is FLASH 2 seconds ON and 1 seconds OFF
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