The Great Laxey Wheel
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Ratings | 4.5 |
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Address | Mines Rd, Laxey, Isle of Man IM4 7NL, Isle of Man |
Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 9:30 AM |
Phone | +44 1624 648000 |
Opened | 1854 |
Owners | Manx National Heritage |
Architectural styles | Victorian architecture |
Diamet | 72 feet 6 inches |
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ID | 4032298 |
About The Great Laxey Wheel
The Laxey Wheel is built into the hillside above the village of Laxey in the Isle of Man. It is the largest surviving original working waterwheel in the world. Designed by Robert Casement, the wheel has a 72-foot-6-inch diameter, is 6 feet wide and revolves at approximately three revolutions per minute.
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