1914: The Formal Introduction of a Lighthouse on the Isle of Man

April 15, 1914

Maughold Head Lighthouse on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, first went into service. This lighthouse, which overlooks Ramsey Bay, is named for the headland upon which it was built. (Maughold Head marks the closest point — a distance of only 31 miles [50 kilometers] — between the Isle of Man and England.)

This lighthouse was constructed in response to demands for improved navigational aids for the numerous vessels traveling through the region. Maughold Head Lighthouse was designed by the brothers David Alan Stevenson (1854-1938) and Charles Alexander Stevenson (1855-1950).

Measuring 75 feet (23 meters) in height, Maughold Head Lighthouse has been automated since 1993. It is maintained by the Northern Lighthouse Board, which serves as the general lighthouse authority for both the Isle of Man and Scotland.

Photo Credit: Andy Radcliffe (licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)

For more information on Maughold Head Lighthouse, please check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maughold_Head_Lighthouse