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	Laxey Wheel

Laxey Wheel in the Isle of Man is a product of the Victorian Industrial Age that shaped the North West of England.

Today the giant red and white structure is the largest working water wheel in the world.

The wheel is over 70 feet in diameter, and 227 feet in circumference.

In its heyday the wheel pumped 250 gallons of water a minute from the nearby Laxey mines.

The mines, which closed in 1929, produced a range of minerals including copper, lead, silver and zinc.

Nicknamed the ‘Lady Isabella’ after the wife of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, the wheel was bought by the Manx Government in 1965 who kick-started its restoration.

Laxey Wheel Facts

address:	Laxey, east coat, Isle of Man.
tel:	01624 675522
prices:	Charges - £3 adults, £1.50 children.
open:	Open daily April-October 10am-5pm.
parking:	Nearby parking.
access:	Limited disabled access. Walks and stairs up the wheel make it difficult for those with limited mobility. External views.
transport:	Located near Laxey village close to where the B11 crosses the A2. Take the Mines Road turning and turn up the road to the car park. Close to public transport - Laxey Station via the Electric Railway. Buses from Douglas and Ramsey.
food:	Picnic areas on site.

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