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Laxey Wheel: The Lady is for turning!

MNH attraction re-opens to the public

One of Manx National Heritage’s most prized attractions has re-opened to the public.

The Great Laxey Wheel has undergone a long and complex renovation process.

The task of officially re-starting the mechanism fell to Lady Philippa Lorimer - the wife of the Lieutenant Governor - maintaining a tradition established in 1854 when the wheel was first opened by Lady Isabella Hope.

For MNH project manager John Paul-Walker it was an emotional occasion:

 

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