These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. “The roundabout has been funded by the developers, Harworth Estates, and although we will adopt it after 12 months, as part of the highway, they will continue to be responsible for its maintenance.” "It is a great way to celebrate Leicestershire’s heritage - Palitoy, which made Star Wars figures for the UK market, employed hundreds of local people over many decades. "The Death Star themed roundabout is rather unusual and we are pleased to see it is now fully operational -but not armed! “One of the planning conditions for the Grange Road housing development was that the developer come up with a landscaping scheme for the roundabout and the green space in front of the houses," said councillor Ozzy O’Shea, Leicestershire County Council’s cabinet member for highways and transport. The area once made toys for the sci-fi film franchise at the Palitoy factory until it closed in 1994. The roundabout’s likeness with the famed space station is not a coincidence though and is a deliberate homage to the town’s links with Star Wars. A second partially-completed Death Star appeared in "Return of the Jedi" in 1983 before that too was destroyed by the Rebel Alliance. The Death Star was created to blow up the planet Alderaan with its powerful superlaser before later being destroyed by Luke Skywalker. It was a galactic space station and super-weapon capable of destroying planets and was led by Peter Cushing’s Grand Moff Tarkin.
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The Death Star was made famous by the Star Wars films – first appearing in "Episode VI: A New Hope" in 1977. It must have been Darth Vader and the Emperor though." Other locals took to social media to react to their new roundabout with one person quipping: "Be a shame for X-wings to blow up Coalville."Īnother added: "You wouldn't want to over shoot that roundabout, you might get obliterated by the super laser."Ī third commented: "Sometimes see some sinister characters in black hoodies hanging about round there.