Largest- Working Waterwheel in the world-Lady Isabella.- Isle of Man.
N 54° 14.306 W 004° 24.448
30U E 408271 N 6010964
Set on the hills above the village of Laxey in the Isle of Man is the Lady Isabella,the worlds largest working Waterwheel.
Waymark Code: WM3XWH
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 06/02/2008
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The Giant Waterwheel the Lady Isabella also known as the Laxey wheel was built in 1845 by John Casement,a native of laxey and a brilliant engineer,the Laxey wheel remains the largest working waterwheel in the world,the wheel has a diameter of 72 feet,and a circumference of 227 feet,it was used to pump water from the mine workings some 250 yards away,this it did at a rate of 250 gallons a minute,from the astonishing depth of 1500 feet below the ground.
The mines which produced Zinc and silver closed in 1929.
In 1965 the manx government bought the wheel and site,and the wheel was restored,in 1989 it was put under control of Manx National Heritage,The wheel and mines are a major tourist attraction and well worth a visit.
The location is the village of Laxey where the B11 crosses the A2 near the Electric Railway station.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Largest working water wheel
Location of coordinates: Entance to the Site of the Wheel and mines.
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