The Laxey Wheel (also known as Lady Isabella) 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 (22.1 m) diameter, is 6 feet (1.8 m) wide and revolves at … Zobacz więcej The wheel was built in 1854 to pump water from the Glen Mooar part of the Great Laxey Mines industrial complex. It was named "Lady Isabella" after the wife of Lieutenant Governor Charles Hope, who was the island's Zobacz więcej A water-powered wheel was used because the Isle of Man does not have a supply of coal for a steam-powered pump. Water from the surrounding area – including a number of local springs and streams – is collected in a cistern, which is above the level … Zobacz więcej The wheel has two pieces of music dedicated to it: one penned by Stuart Slack, and the other by Helen Barley; both are entitled The Laxey Wheel. Zobacz więcej • IOMGuide.com/LaxeyWheel Illustrated and with visitor prices. Zobacz więcej The mine employed over 600 miners at its peak, producing lead, copper, silver and zinc, until it closed in 1929. In 1965 the Manx Government bought the wheel and site. The wheel … Zobacz więcej • Snaefell Wheel • Great Laxey Mine Railway • Great Snaefell Mine • Great Laxey Mine Zobacz więcej WitrynaOverlooking the famous Laxey river, The Shore Hotel Restaurant offers patrons a unique and intimate dining experience in a luxurious setting complimented by a menu …
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