Blackpool Great Wheel

Name Blackpool Great Wheel
Height m (220ft)
Diameter
Opened 8/22/1896
Country UK
Location Winter Gardens; Blackpool
Number of Cabins 30
Passengers per Cabin 30
Seating Capacity 900
Hourly Capacity
Ride Duration (minutes)
Climate Controlled No
Construction Cost Unknown
Status Defunct
Design/Manufacturer
Type Fixed
Number of Turns (Rotations) Per Ride
VIP Area
Ticket Cost to Ride

Additional Notes: Later called The Jolly Wheel. The Blackpool Great Wheel opened on 8/22/1896 in Winter Gardens; Blackpool, UK. The observation wheel was 220 feet tall. There were 30 cabins capable of holding up to 30 people at one time resulting in a seating capacity of 900 passengers.

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