Bristol's big wheel on road to London for Queen's Diamond Jubilee
BRISTOL'S popular big wheel, which has created a landmark on the city's skyline for the past three months is being dismantled.
The attraction, which was assembled in Broadmead in February, was only expected to stay in the city for three months.
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Bristol's big wheel is being dismantled Picture: Michael Lloyd
It is now returning to London for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. It was previously in Hyde Park.
Workmen will take about a week to take down the structure and replace the street furniture such as seats and lamps that were taken away to make room.
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John Hirst, operations director for Destination Bristol, said: "It has been a huge success and we are sorry to see it go.
"We have had excellent feedback from traders, shoppers and tourists.
"It has definitely helped to put Broadmead back on the map."
Mr Hirst added that he hoped that the Big Wheel would return next year.
The 60m (197ft) tall wheel, which weighs 365 tonnes, gave riders views across the roofs of the city's shopping centre and further afield, along with a recorded commentary on the city's history and geography.
It is operated by the Nottingham-based Mellors Group, which has installed wheels in cities from Liverpool to Geneva.
Comments
by Bizmarkish
Friday, May 11 2012, 11:26AM
“Bye Bye Broadmead big-wheel. You were the second most pointless thing in the pedestrian area, after that guy that stands by Sainsburys shouting about sinners.”
by Audio Visual Direct
Friday, May 11 2012, 10:56AM
“What wheel?”
by lolly60
Thursday, May 10 2012, 11:48AM
“I did and it was very nice to see all around the city from there”
by Spiggett
Thursday, May 10 2012, 11:15AM
“-The Post stated it was there 'til the 8th, not that it was actually being DISMANTLED on the 8th...”
by J12345678
Wednesday, May 09 2012, 8:37PM
“Did seem pricey for a 20min spin, about £6? Even sharing a pod with friends we decided against it as not good value”
by nickthompson
Wednesday, May 09 2012, 6:42PM
“SpinyHedgehog
" But that was an idiotic place to put it."-----------------------Sounds about right, after all we are talking Bristol here.”
by Commenter42
Wednesday, May 09 2012, 5:03PM
“For the greater good...”
by SpinyHedgehog
Wednesday, May 09 2012, 4:53PM
“@Jduck
"I liked it, it took the attention away from how dilapidated Broadmead is, plus I didn't notice as many crackheads around the area for it being there, there was even a street performer dressed in gold standing still and making strange squeaking noises by it :)"
No, Jduck, he'd been caught and immobilised by the Neighbourhood Watch (see Hot Fuzz).”
by Pud_Luver
Wednesday, May 09 2012, 4:50PM
“Who actually thought this was a good idea?”
by Jduck
Wednesday, May 09 2012, 4:41PM
“I liked it, it took the attention away from how dilapidated Broadmead is, plus I didn't notice as many crackheads around the area for it being there, there was even a street performer dressed in gold standing still and making strange squeaking noises by it :)”