Mines

Laxey Mines and Trains

Laxey and Lonan Heritage Centre, Mines Road, Laxey, IM4 7NH

The Mine itself covers more than a mile in a North-South direction from the Washing Floors of lower Laxey to the village of Agneash. As early as 1770, the first outcrop of ore had been located adjacent to a waterfall, and 1820 it was decided to sink the first shaft (the Engine shaft)  but in […]