Herring Tower

The Herring Tower is situated on the in the south of the . It was built by Thomas Brine in 1811. The tower was built as a daymark and was based on the style of the tower of .
Wikipedia
Photo: Phil Catterall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: Tower situated on the Langness Peninsula in the Isle of Man
  • Also known as: “Herring Tower, Langness” and “Land Mark Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Langness Lighthouse and Isle Of Man Airport.

Lighthouse
Photo: Phil Catterall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 480 metres southwest of Herring Tower.

Aerodrome
Photo: Dankarran, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is the main civilian on the . It is located in the south of the island at near , 6 nautical miles southwest of , the island's capital. is situated 2½ km north of Herring Tower.

Golf course
Derbyhaven is a hamlet near Castletown in the southern parish of , . It is located on the isthmus connecting Langness Peninsula to the rest of the island, on the bay of the same name, and also on Castletown Bay on the other side of the isthmus. is situated 1¼ km north of Herring Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Derbyhaven and Hango Hill.

Hamlet
Photo: Kevin Rothwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet near Castletown in the southern parish of , . It is located on the isthmus connecting Langness Peninsula to the rest of the island, on the bay of the same name, and also on Castletown Bay on the other side of the isthmus.

Locality
Photo: kevin rothwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an historic mound on the coast road between and , parish, .

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a fishing port in the south of the . For some 800 years it was the island's capital, but in the 19th century government functions moved away to Douglas.

Herring Tower

Latitude
54.05869° or 54° 3′ 31″ north
Longitude
-4.62165° or 4° 37′ 18″ west
Open location code
9C6Q395H+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 186708942
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q30623535
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In Other Languages

“Herring Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Powder House, Langness and Langness Mine.

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