Laxey Wheel

The Great Laxey Wheel
Lady Isabella Wheel
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General information
TypeWater wheel
Architectural styleVictorian
LocationLaxey, Isle of Man
Coordinates54°14′18.8″N 4°24′26.6″W / 54.238556°N 4.407389°W / 54.238556; -4.407389
OwnerManx National Heritage
Dimensions
Diameter72 feet 6 inches (22.10 m)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Robert Casement

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.[1] 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.

  1. ^ The Great Laxey Wheel at Manx National Heritage. Retrieved 26 October 2022