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The Great Laxey Wheel
United Kingdom
Visit this much-loved attraction built to pump the water from the hugely successful Great Laxey Mine which produced large quantities of lead and zinc for over a hundred years. Learn about the mining industry and its massive impact on Laxey and how the tourists enjoyed the wheel from its inception.
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1Orientation
Standing before the Great Laxey Wheel, also affectionately known as the Lady Isabella, you are beholding a monumental achievement of Victorian engineering. Completed in 1854, this is the largest working waterwheel in the world, a…
앱에서 듣기2The Water Supply and the Inverted Siphon
To understand how the wheel operates, we must first look at how the water reaches its summit. The water is collected in a large cistern or reservoir located on the hillside above the level of the wheel. …
앱에서 듣기3The Masonry Tower and the Spiral Staircase
The massive masonry tower that supports the wheel and the walkway is an architectural marvel in itself. For those who wish to climb to the top, a narrow spiral staircase of 95 steps awaits. …
앱에서 듣기4The Rod Duct and the T-Rocker
Looking out from the wheel toward the mine entrance, you will see a 200-yard-long masonry viaduct. This is the 'rod duct.' Its purpose was to transmit the rotational power of the wheel over to the mine shaft. …
앱에서 듣기5The Mine Entrance and the Adit Level
Just a short walk from the wheel brings us to the entrance of the Laxey mine itself. Today, visitors can enter a portion of the 'Adit Level.' As you step inside, the temperature drops and the air becomes damp. …
앱에서 듣기6The Great Laxey Mine Railway
The Great Laxey Mine Railway is a charming and essential part of the site's history. This 19-inch gauge railway was used to transport the extracted ore from the mine to the washing floors. …
앱에서 듣기7The Washing Floors and the Lady Evelyn
Below the main road and the wheel lies an area known as the 'washing floors,' which opened in 1848. This was the final stage of the process where the lead and zinc ore, ripped from the earth, were cleaned, crushed, and sorted. …
앱에서 듣기8Closing
As we conclude our tour of the Great Laxey Wheel, we leave behind a site that is a testament to human ingenuity and the power of nature. The Lady Isabella remains a vibrant symbol of the Isle of Man’s heritage, a machine that has…
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| 위치 | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 54.2385, -4.4074 |
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