Wheel of Sheffield
| Wheel of Sheffield | |
|---|---|
 The Wheel of Sheffield viewed from the town hall | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Dismantled; relocated to Hyde Park, London |
| Type | Ferris wheel |
| Location | Fargate, Sheffield, England |
| Coordinates | 53°22′52″N 1°28′12″W / 53.3810°N 1.4699°W |
| Completed | 20 July 2009 |
| Demolished | November 2010 |
| Height | 60 m (197 ft) |
The Wheel of Sheffield was a 60-metre (197 ft) tall transportable Ferris wheel installation on Fargate, by City Hall, in Sheffield, England. It first appeared from July 2009 until November 2010 when it was moved on to London.
It opened on 20 July 2009,[1] and was intended to remain until January 2010.[2] However, planning permission was sought for a further year of operation,[3] and permission was granted for it to remain until January 2011.[4] This date was brought forward to October 2010, when the operator announced plans to dismantle the wheel and relocate it to Hyde Park, London.[5] The Wheel of Sheffield closed on 31 October 2010, and it was completely dismantled by November 2010.[6]
It had 42 passenger cars, each with an 8-person capacity, and was operated by World Tourist Attractions.[7] One revolution on the wheel took around 13 minutes. It also featured a commentary pointing out local landmarks and places of interest.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sheffield's big wheel ready to roll a week early". Yorkshire Post. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Sheffield to receive big wheel attraction". Best Western. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Big wheel to roll on for another year". Sheffield Star. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Steel city wheel extends its stay". BBC News. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Iconic landmark set to leave city centre early". Sheffield Star. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ Harvey, Jeni (3 November 2010). "City's star turn on way to play Christmas role in London". The Yorkshire Post. p. 10. ISSN 0963-1496.
- ^ "The Wheel of Sheffield sponsored by Hallam FM - Official Website". World Tourist Attractions. Retrieved 2 August 2010.