Newcomen Memorial Engine
1725 in Great BritainDartmouth, DevonHistory of the steam engineIndustrial RevolutionIndustrial archaeological sites in Devon ... and 6 more
Museums in DevonPreserved Newcomen enginesPreserved beam enginesSteam museums in EnglandThomas NewcomenUse British English from February 2023
The Newcomen Memorial Engine (sometimes called the Coventry Canal Engine) is a preserved beam engine in Dartmouth, Devon. It was preserved as a memorial to Thomas Newcomen (d. 1729), inventor of the beam engine, who was born in Dartmouth. The engine is the world's oldest surviving steam engine.
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N 50.35224 ° | E -3.57846 ° |
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Dartmouth Tourist Information Centre
Mayors Avenue
TQ6 9YY South Hams
England, United Kingdom
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