Brighton Wheel
Ferris wheel in Brighton, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Brighton Wheel, also known during its planning and construction phase as the Brighton O[3] and the Wheel of Excellence,[4] was a transportable Ferris wheel installation which operated from October 2011 until May 2016[1] on the seafront in Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. Situated below the East Cliff near Brighton Pier and built with private funding, its promoters anticipated that several hundred thousand visitors per year would experience the 12-minute ride. The wheel's location in a conservation area with many residential buildings proved controversial.
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Brighton Wheel | |
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Location of the wheel within central Brighton | |
Alternative names | Brighton O; Wheel of Excellence |
General information | |
Status | Ceased operating 8 May 2016;[1] wheel and support structure dismantled later that month |
Type | Ferris wheel |
Address | Dalton's Bastion, Madeira Drive |
Town or city | Brighton |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 50.8191°N 0.1344°W / 50.8191; -0.1344 |
Groundbreaking | August 2011 |
Completed | 21 October 2011 |
Opened | 24 October 2011 |
Cost | £6 million |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 45 metres (148 ft)[2] |
Design and construction | |
Developer | Paramount Attractions[3] |
Website | |
www.brightonwheel.com |
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