THE Laxey Wheel isn’t, in the words of the famous song, ‘turning, turning, turning’ at the moment.
Visitors were disappointed this week when the attraction opened at the start of the season to see that the largest working wheel in the world wasn’t actually working.
Manx National Heritage says it is currently undertaking a project to repair the T-rocker.
A spokesman said: ‘The main timber beams of the T-rocker are some of the last remaining original timber elements at the mine complex but their structural strength is diminishing with age.
‘Interim strengthening work is necessary pending permanent replacement of the timbers.
‘Unfortunately the wheel will not turn until works are completed in the summer.
‘The complex remains open, however, for the enjoyment of visitors who can continue to climb to the top of the waterwheel and enjoy the mine complex.’
