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The following can be found at Langness: Many species of native and migrant birds and butterflies; a rich profusion of Spring flowers; the Island's largest salt marsh; a unique grasshopper; grey seals basking on the rocks; unusual rock formations and the 'pudding stone' arches; an ancient fort and the Herring Tower; mine workings and WWII defences. Access to these important sites and our natural heritage should be preserved for all.
A brief history of Langness
Langness and St.
Michael's Isle, the latter now attached to the
peninsula by a narrow causeway, has been inhabited and used by Manx
people since our prehistory.
During the late Dark and early Medieval Ages Langness, meaning "Long Point", saw heavier use by the Celtic-Norse inhabitants of the area.
In the 12th Century, Langness was traversed by the first congregations of the Chapel built on St Michael's Isle to replace the original Keeill. Until the 19th Century, the attached burial ground was used by the local Catholic community and for the burial of those who's lives had been claimed by the sea.
The defensive position of Langness meant that the land here was often fortified. The earliest recorded battles on the peninsula took place in the 13th Century between the Manx and the Scots.
The Earl of Derby fortified the area in the 17th Century as part of an attempt to protect the Isle of Man from Cromwells Parliamentarians during the English Civil War.
The resulting Fort also served as a lighthouse, however in 1823 the 186 tonne Brig Robert was wrecked at Langness Point with the loss of 43 passengers.
The Herring Tower was built in 1811 by the British Government as a landmark for passing shipping and to carry a flare to guide the herring fleet.
In 1880, the modern lighthouse at Langness Point was built, replacing the light at the old Fort. It is visited monthly for maintenance.
In the early 20th Century, Langness became a Bird Sanctuary in recognition of the peninsula's important wildlife.
During the late Dark and early Medieval Ages Langness, meaning "Long Point", saw heavier use by the Celtic-Norse inhabitants of the area.
In the 12th Century, Langness was traversed by the first congregations of the Chapel built on St Michael's Isle to replace the original Keeill. Until the 19th Century, the attached burial ground was used by the local Catholic community and for the burial of those who's lives had been claimed by the sea.
The defensive position of Langness meant that the land here was often fortified. The earliest recorded battles on the peninsula took place in the 13th Century between the Manx and the Scots.
The Earl of Derby fortified the area in the 17th Century as part of an attempt to protect the Isle of Man from Cromwells Parliamentarians during the English Civil War.
The resulting Fort also served as a lighthouse, however in 1823 the 186 tonne Brig Robert was wrecked at Langness Point with the loss of 43 passengers.
The Herring Tower was built in 1811 by the British Government as a landmark for passing shipping and to carry a flare to guide the herring fleet.
In 1880, the modern lighthouse at Langness Point was built, replacing the light at the old Fort. It is visited monthly for maintenance.
In the early 20th Century, Langness became a Bird Sanctuary in recognition of the peninsula's important wildlife.
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