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Laxey Turbine Generator House

Archaeology

The site of a modern turbine house. A power station which housed a water turbine is located at this location.  It provided additional power to the power station upstream (2373.30). The turbine house was served by a 380 metre race drawing water from the tail race serving the larger power station upstream.  The race is now incomplete, having been breached by floods and riverine erosion 160 metres above the turbine house.  


The turbine house stands on the site of a suspected water mill which is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition mapping of 1867.  The mill's purpose is not clear. It was served by a shorter race running 140 metres upstream.  The mapping also shows a tail race extending 190 metres downstream, exiting into the harbour below the bridge. It is not clear if this also served the later turbine house, or whether the latter had a shortened tail race rejoining the river close by. The tail race is now largely obscured, but its line can be picked up intermittently.

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Book Chapters

  • Parish: Lonan
  • Sheading: Garff
  • Grid Ref: SC4399683859

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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