Laxey Wheel

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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 (22.1 m) diameter, is 6 feet (1.8 m) wide and revolves approximately three times per minute.

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water wheel, national museum, United Kingdom

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Location: 54.2385, -4.4074, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • House of Manannan
    museum in the Isle of Man
Laxey Rod Duct 2Laxey Rod Duct 2
Isle of Man Railway mid-1990s 7Isle of Man Railway mid-1990s 7
Laxey, the Wheel, Isle of Man-LCCN2002697037Laxey, the Wheel, Isle of Man-LCCN2002697037
Laxey Wheel (old stereoscope card)Laxey Wheel (old stereoscope card)
Old photos (MP) 273Old photos (MP) 273
1988 Isle of Man Laxey Wheel1988 Isle of Man Laxey Wheel
Laxey Lady Isabella Wheel 2Laxey Lady Isabella Wheel 2
Laxey Lady Isabella Wheel 1Laxey Lady Isabella Wheel 1
Laxey Rod Duct 1Laxey Rod Duct 1
"Elaborate technical wheel" is of course the Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man (28289508994)
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    sitemuseumHouse of Manannanmuseum, national museumWikidata
    commonsimageLaxey Rod Duct 2 Commons
    commonsimageIsle of Man Railway mid-1990s 7 Commons
    commonsimageLaxey, the Wheel, Isle of Man-LCCN2002697037 Commons
    commonsimageLaxey Wheel (old stereoscope card) Commons
    commonsimageOld photos (MP) 273 Commons
    commonsimage1988 Isle of Man Laxey Wheel Commons
    commonsimageLaxey Lady Isabella Wheel 2 Commons
    commonsimageLaxey Lady Isabella Wheel 1 Commons
    commonsimageLaxey Rod Duct 1 Commons
    commonsimage"Elaborate technical wheel" is of course the Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man (28289508994) Commons