Place to see: Laxey, Douglas, Isle of Man

Lady Isabella

Lady Isabella

The Laxey Wheel (also known as Lady Isabella) is a large waterwheel built in the town of Laxey in the Isle of Man. Designed by Robert Casement, it is 22 metres in diameter and revolves at about 3 rpm.

About this place:

Laxey (Laksaa in Manx) is a town on the coast in the north east of the Isle of Man. Its population is 1,725 according to the 2001 census.

Its name derives from the Old Norse Laxa meaning "Salmon River".

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on 25 November 2007.
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