Pictures of Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man

a Museum in the town of Laxey, in the county of Isle of Man

Laxey Wheel - Isle of Man photo by JauntyJane

Laxey Wheel - Isle of Man by JauntyJane ©

The Laxey Wheel by Dave John ©

Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man photo by Ronald Field

Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man by Ronald Field ©

Laxey Wheel from the Snaefell Mountain Railway photo by Dave Clews

Laxey Wheel from the Snaefell Mountain Railway by Dave Clews ©

Walking behind The Lady Isobella photo by Dave Clews

Walking behind The Lady Isobella by Dave Clews ©

The Lady Isobella (Laxey Wheel) from the rear photo by Dave Clews

The Lady Isobella (Laxey Wheel) from the rear by Dave Clews ©

Laxey, admiring Victorian engineering photo by Dave Clews

Laxey, admiring Victorian engineering by Dave Clews ©

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About Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man

Built in 1854 to pump water from the workings of the Great Laxey Mining Company, Laxey Wheel is positioned near to the hamlet of Agneash and overlooks the village of Laxey. The Wheel was named 'Lady Isabella' in honour of the islands Governor's wife. It is said to be the largest water wheel in Europe, if not the world, with a diameter of over 72 feet, a width of 6feet, and is capable of pumping 250 gallons of water per minute.

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