Name and Location

Langness Lighthouse stands at the extreme southern tip of the Langness Peninsula, guiding vessels around the rocky headland south of Castletown on the Isle of Man. Its official address is 394F+2X5 Langness Lighthouse, Langness, Castletown, Isle of Man IM9 1UB, and its coordinates are 54°03′17.5″ N, 4°37′30.3″ W (decimal: 54.0548665, –4.6250872).

2. Construction and History

The precise construction and lighting dates are not recorded in the official listing; architectural details and government aerial imagery from 2001 suggest a late-19th-century origin. Langness Lighthouse was erected to warn ships of the submerged rocks off Langness Point, a longtime hazard on approaches to Castletown Harbour and Derbyhaven Bay.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse has a cylindrical stone tower with a gallery and lantern on a small masonry base. It is constructed from locally quarried stone, rendered and painted white, with traditional ironwork for the lantern room and balcony. The height of the tower is approximately 8–10 meters to the gallery.

4. Light and Navigation

The lighthouse operates fully automated and unmanned, flashing white (period unspecified). The focal plane is approximately 10 meters above mean high water, with a nominal range estimated at 8–10 nautical miles. The power source is mains electricity with battery backup, and no public record of AIS or radar transmitter installation exists.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse is not open for interior visits, but visitors can access it on foot via the Langness coastal path (rough terrain, no formal parking or trails signage). There are no on-site visitor facilities or interpretation panels. Visitors should wear suitable footwear and take care on slippery rock platforms.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse offers panoramic views northwards over Castletown Bay and southwards across the Irish Sea to the Calf of Man. The stark white tower against red-brown heathland and blue water, especially at sunrise and sunset, provides photographic interest.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

None available.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is managed by Isle of Man Harbours or an equivalent local maritime agency, and its chart reference is shown on Admiralty Chart 1829 (Castletown Bay) and equivalent Imray charts. It continues to serve as a daytime landmark and nighttime navigational light for small craft rounding Langness Point.

9. Further Information

For further reading, see the Isle of Man Government registered building listing (https://www.gov.im/media/632579/0500148regbldlangnesslighthouse.pdf), OpenStreetMap feature (way/60001141: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/60001141), Wikidata entry Q17155245: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17155245, and Wikipedia (stub): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langness_Lighthouse.