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The '''Wheel of Sheffield''' was a {{Convert|60|m|ft|0|adj=on}} tall transportable [[Ferris wheel]] installation on [[Fargate]], by [[Sheffield City Hall|City Hall]], in [[Sheffield]], [[England]]. It first appeared from July 2009 until November 2010 when it was moved on to London. |
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The '''Wheel of Sheffield''' was a {{Convert|60|m|ft|0|adj=on}} tall transportable [[Ferris wheel]] installation on [[Fargate]], by [[Sheffield City Hall|City Hall]], in [[Sheffield]], [[England]]. It first appeared from July 2009 until November 2010 when it was moved on to London. |
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It opened on 20 July 2009,[{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/highlights/Video-Sheffields-big-wheel-ready.5477004.jp|title=Sheffield's big wheel ready to roll a week early|work=[[Yorkshire Post]]|date=20 July 2009|access-date=2 August 2010}}] and was intended to remain until January 2010.[{{cite web|url=http://www.bestwestern.co.uk/Editorial-News/Article/Sheffield-to-receive-big-wheel-attraction-860.aspx|title=Sheffield to receive big wheel attraction|work=[[Best Western]]|date=30 June 2009|access-date=2 August 2010}}] However, planning permission was sought for a further year of operation,[{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/Big-wheel-to-roll-on.5941074.jp|title=Big wheel to roll on for another year|work=[[Sheffield Star]]|date=29 December 2009|access-date=2 August 2010}}] and permission was granted for it to remain until January 2011.[{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8444543.stm|title=Steel city wheel extends its stay|work=[[BBC News]]|date=6 January 2010|access-date=2 August 2010}}] This date was brought forward to October 2010, when the operator announced plans to dismantle the wheel and relocate it to Hyde Park, London.[{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Iconic-landmark-set-to-leave.6548838.jp|title=Iconic landmark set to leave city centre early|work=[[Sheffield Star]]|date=24 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2010}}] The Wheel of Sheffield closed on 31 October 2010, and it was completely dismantled by November 2010.[{{cite news |last1=Harvey |first1=Jeni |title=City's star turn on way to play Christmas role in London |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=3 November 2010 |page=10|issn=0963-1496}}] |
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It opened on 20 July 2009,[{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/highlights/Video-Sheffields-big-wheel-ready.5477004.jp|title=Sheffield's big wheel ready to roll a week early|work=[[Yorkshire Post]]|date=20 July 2009|access-date=2 August 2010}}] and was intended to remain until January 2010.[{{cite web|url=http://www.bestwestern.co.uk/Editorial-News/Article/Sheffield-to-receive-big-wheel-attraction-860.aspx|title=Sheffield to receive big wheel attraction|work=[[Best Western]]|date=30 June 2009|access-date=2 August 2010}}] However, planning permission was sought for a further year of operation,[{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/Big-wheel-to-roll-on.5941074.jp|title=Big wheel to roll on for another year|work=[[Sheffield Star]]|date=29 December 2009|access-date=2 August 2010}}] and permission was granted for it to remain until January 2011.[{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8444543.stm|title=Steel city wheel extends its stay|work=[[BBC News]]|date=6 January 2010|access-date=2 August 2010}}] This date was brought forward to October 2010, when the operator announced plans to dismantle the wheel and relocate it to Hyde Park, London.[{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Iconic-landmark-set-to-leave.6548838.jp|title=Iconic landmark set to leave city centre early|work=[[Sheffield Star]]|date=24 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2010}}] The Wheel of Sheffield closed on 31 October 2010, and it was completely dismantled by November 2010.[{{cite news |last1=Harvey |first1=Jeni |title=City's star turn on way to play Christmas role in London |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=3 November 2010 |page=10|issn=0963-1496}}] |
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