Laxey
Description: “A water wheel, stated to be the largest in the world, was started in 1855, named the “Lady Isabella,” after the lady of the then Lieutenant-Governor. The wheel, a great object of attraction, is certainly a proud marvel of engineering skill. Situated on a lofty elevation at the northern extremity of the valley, it arrests immediate attention on entering the glen.” (Glover's illustrated guide and visitors' companion through the Isle of Man, 1875, p.116.)
NGR Easting: 243100
NGR Northing: 486100
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Library:
- The Laxey Glen Schottische
- Laxey Glen Schottische
- Advertisement for the opening of Christ Church School at Eyreton, Isle of Man on 1st July 1834
- The Recent Judgement of the Privy Council. A sermon preached in Christ Church, Salford, on Sunday morning, January 10, 1869
- Memorandum and articles of association of Douglas and Laxey Coast Electric Railway Ltd.
- Section No. 2: Groudle to Baldromma-Beg Specification Bill of quantities and tender Contract No. 1.
- Great Laxey Mining Company Limited - General Account of Receipts and Expenditure: from 4 January to 8 August 1868 and 2 August 1878 to 7 February 1879; List of Shareholders October 6, 1880
- Laxey Glen Mills Ltd. Statement of Accounts for the period from 11 July 1974 (the date of incorporation) to 31 March 1975 and for the year ended 31 March 1976
- Invitation to the re-opening of the Laxey to Ramsey Section of the Manx Electric Railway. 25th June 1977
- Ballaragh Methodist Church Centenary Celebrations 1856-1956, souvenir booklet
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Archives:
- Isle of Man Harbours Laxey proposed new work shown in red
- Manx Prayer Book of Daniel Christian with additional handwritten entries
- Greetings telegram delivered to Dorothy Brookfield of Laxey
- First plan of Laxey Wheel, 72 feet diameter
- Elevations of proposed flour mill, Laxey Glen 1858
- Plan of hotel, pavilion and grounds situated at the tramway station at Laxey
- Resources regarding the Knights of Laxey society
- Laxey from tramway lines
- Electric Tram and trailer at Groudle
- Preliminary notes about the Great Laxey mine
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