ISLE OF MAN ~ Lady Isabella - The Laxey Wheel ~

... Great views of the world's largest surviving waterwheel... a brilliant example of Victorian engineering... the most visible remains of a once extensive mining industry... one of the Island’s most iconic tourist attractions for over 150 years... a climb to the top is rewarded with beautiful panoramic views across the Laxey Valley... Thanks James!!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

The Laxey Wheel (also known as Lady Isabella) is a large waterwheel built in the village of Laxey on the Isle of Man. Designed by Robert Casement, it has a 72-foot-6-inch (22.1 m) diameter, is 6 feet (1.83 m) wide and revolves at approximately three revolutions per minute.

It was built in 1854 to pump water from the Glen Mooar part of the ‘Great Laxey Mines’ industrial complex and it served the mine for 70 years. The wheel was named "Lady Isabella" after the wife of Lieutenant Governor Charles Hope who was the island's governor at that time.

It is currently maintained by Manx National Heritage as part of the Great Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail.

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Matt Sewell’s Birds
(Issued 24-03-2016)