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Laxey Woollen Mills
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All Year: Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm
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| Price: |
Free |
| Disabled: |
Limited Access
Step at entrance and stairs to second floor |
| Location: |
Laxey |
| Parking: |
Ample, close by in Car Park |
History
The Laxey Woollen Mills are best known for their Manx Tartans. Used to make
a variety of items from hats, scarfs and kilt skirts to capes and rugs. The
Mill was founded by John Ruskin in 1881. The cloth is made of fine Loghtan
(a sheep native to the island) wool and woven on traditional style looms.
The Laxey District Tartan shows the colours of the island - mainly purple
(from heather), blue (of the skies), yellow (of the gorse), green (of the
hills), and white (of the clouds). There are many tartan combinations
using a variety of colours which any Manx could wear with pride.
The Laxey has had a varied past with mills. One of which includes Ruskin
Lace, which began in 1883 by John Ruskin and Albert Fleming. Both Trustees
to the Guild of St George, a trust established to help craft workers start
up their own businesses. One instance of this was restoring a local
occupation of spinning and weaving. The first wheel for this came from
the St George's Mills part of the Laxey Woollen Industry. Marion Twelves
was the first to learn how
to use the wheel and others wheels were made by local carpenters, so she
could pass on the skill to others. In 1894, Marion Twelves set up her own
industry and with the permission of John Ruskin, named her work after him.
Location
From the Electric Railway Station take the road nearby, which goes under
the railway
bridge and descends down into lower Laxey. This road will be Church Hill
going on to Glen Road. At the bottom of this road before it turns slightly
is the Laxey Woollen Mills.
By Vehicle:
Located in the village of Laxey where the B11 crosses the A2 (road between
Douglas and Ramsey). Follow instructions above.
By Bus:
Reachable by bus routes no. 3, 3A, 3B, and 3C from Ramsey and Douglas.
Take the stop in the town centre near the Electric Railway Station then
follow the instructions above.
By Railway:
Take the Steam Railway to Douglas. The Electric Railway to Laxey Station.
Follow instructions above.
Laxey Woollen Mills
Glen Road
Laxey
Isle of Man
British Isles
IM4 7AN
Tel: +44 (0) 1624 861395
The Site
Cast Iron Loom
Wood Loom
Tartan Material and Clothing Shop
Local Gifts
Manx Clan Names Chart
Visiting the Laxey Woollen Mills
The mill is mainly a working shop, which makes on site local tartans using
original period looms from when the mill opened. The shop sells Manx tartans
woven into just about everything imaginable. There are local Laxey and
Manx gifts as well as clothes, material and much more. Do not miss the chance
to see a working weaving mill with quality tartan products.
| Events |
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| Dates: |
Saturday 16 August 2008 - Friday 29 August 2008 |
| Description: |
M.G.P. Photo Exhibition. M.G.P. Photographic Exhibition. Laxey Woollen Mills, Laxey. Open 9 am to 5pm practice and race days. Woollen Mills, Laxey. |
Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766) |
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| Publications |
The Tartan Weaver's Guide
James Scarlett
Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd, Hardcover, 01 January, 1999
ISBN: 085683078X
List Price: £9.95
Used Price: £33.09
Third Party Price: £4.99
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