Port e Vullen
| Port e Vullen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parish | Maughold |
| Sheading | Garff |
| Crown dependency | Isle of Man |
| Postcode district | IM7 |
| Police | Isle of Man |
| Fire | Isle of Man |
| Ambulance | Isle of Man |
Port e Vullen is a small coastal hamlet along Ramsey Bay in the parish of Maughold, Isle of Man.[1] It is situated to the east of Ballure, and west of Maughold.[2]
Toponymy
Port e Vullen (also stylised as Port-e-Vullen and historically Port-a-Vullen or Vullin) comes from Port y Wyllin, meaning "harbour or port of the mill".[3]
Geography
At Gob ny Rona, the rock is divided between Barrule formation on the western side and Maughold formation on the eastern side. The Maughold formation extends from Port e Vullen eastward through the Maughold Brooghs to Gob ny Skey.[4][5] There are also "particularly dense areas" of eelgrass beds off the coast at Port e Vullen.[6]
History
Circa the 1830s, a Wesleyan Methodist chapel and Sunday school opened in Port e Vullen.[7]
The inlet at Port e Vullen was once the location of the telegraph cable between the Isle of Man and St Bees, Cumbria before it was moved in 1875 to the inlet at Port Cornaa.[8]
On a low promontory between Port e Vullen and Port Lewaigue is the sight of Fort Loyal.[9]
References
- ↑ "Maughold's Coast, Coves and Viking Crosses - Visit Isle of Man". www.visitisleofman.com. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ Evans, Aileen (2018-06-15). Isle of Man Coastal Path: Raad Ny Foillan - The Way of the Gull; The Millennium and Herring Ways. Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 978-1-78362-617-5.
- ↑ Kneen, J. J. (1925). "Parish of Kirk Maughold". The Place-Names of the Isle of Man With their Origin and History. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ↑ Hawkins, Kate (October 2013). "Coastal and Offshore Geology" (PDF). Manx Marine Environmenral Assessment. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ Butler, Emma (3 October 2025). "The Colours of Port e Vullen". Isle of Man Nature Journal. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Eel grass 'expanded significantly' around coast". Energy FM. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ Coakley, F (1999). "Port-e-Vullen (Lewaigue) Methodist Chapel 1830s". Manx Notebook. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ "St Bees - Isle of Man Submarine Cable". St Bees. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ Quine, John (1902). "Laxey to Ramsey". The Isle of Man Illustrated: A literary, historical, and pictorial souvenir. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
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