Laxey
Sign in to saveLaxey () 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 features are its three working vintage railways and the largest working waterwheel in the world. It is also the location of King Orry's Grave.
Key facts
- UK place.crown_dependency
- Isle of Man
- UK place.official_name
- Laxey
- UK place.manx_name
- Laksaa
- UK place.population
- 1,656
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 census)
- UK place.manx_parish
- Garff (Parish District)
- UK place.manx_sheading
- Garff
- UK place.constituency_manx_parliament
- Garff
- UK place.post_town
- ISLE OF MAN
- UK place.postcode_district
- IM4
- UK place.postcode_area
- IM
- UK place.dial_code
- 01624
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SC434840
- UK place.map_type
- Isle of Man
- UK place.static_image_name
- Old-Laxey.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- View of the harbour and old part of Laxey
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Mining
- Demographics
- Governance
- Tourism
- Laxey Wheel
- Laxey Woollen Mills
- Laxey Harbour and Bay
- Ancient monument
- Conventions
- Transport
- Religion
- Education
- Twinnage
- Sport
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Laxey () 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 features are its three working vintage railways and the largest working waterwheel in the world. It is also the location of King Orry's Grave.
The village lies on the A2, the main Douglas to Ramsey road, and on the vintage Manx Electric Railway, and Snaefell Mountain Railway. Laxey Glen is one of the Manx National Glens; another glen, Dhoon Glen, is about 1 miles away. The Raad ny Foillan long distance coastal footpath, opened in 1986, runs along the coast of Laxey Bay through the village.