The
last Manx light station to be built. Commenced 1911 and finished in
April 1914; it consists of a 77ft tower sited halfway down the slope
of the headland under the usual mist belt. The keepers' houses are on
the cliff above the door of the tower. It would appear that fog was
the greatest hazard, especially to smaller craft and, although the
Bahama Bank Lightship (about 8 miles off Ramsey) could give warning
of fog, there was much agitation for a coastal light.
Its construction was delayed by the Northern Commissioners not realising that their powers of compulsory purchase did not apply to the Island and thus they had to arbitrate for the strip of land that now serves as the road access.
Jackson describes it as 'a fine example of twentieth century
construction' in a beautiful situation.
When lit it allowed the Bahama Bank lightship to be replaced by a gas
buoy.
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