Ornamental street light and Millennium Wheel London UK
by James Brunker
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Ornamental street light and Millennium Wheel London UK
Artist
James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
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One of the ornate street lamps on Westminster Bridge in central London, with the London Eye in the background. Officially opened to the public on 9th March 2000, the Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel) is now the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK. The wheel has 32 capsules, each of which weighs 10 tonnes and holds up to 25 people. The whole structure is 443ft (135m) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 394ft (120m); a complete rotation takes around 30 minutes.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, publication, transmission or use in any form without written permission prohibited.
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March 26th, 2023
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Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, featured in Best of British Group 27th October 2023 You are invited to add this image to our Featured Images Discussion Page October - December 2023