Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen

Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen is a memorial in , . Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen is situated near the community center , as well as near .
  • Memorial
  • …is operated by Tipton Civic Society
  • …dates from 1999
  • …is inscribed with “Near this spot the world’s first successful working steam engine was erected by THOMAS NEWCOMEN 1663-1729 to pump water from the Coneygree coalworks. A full size replica has been built at the Black Country Museum.”

Places of Interest Nearby

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Railway station
serves the Dudley Port and…
2,600 feet northeast of Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen
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Theme park
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3,700 feet west of Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tipton and Kates Hill.
Sandwell is a metropolitan borough that spans…
Village
, or Kate's Hill, is a residential area in , , England.
Village
is a district of the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, .
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Latitude
52.52121° or 52° 31′ 16″ north
Longitude
-2.05981° or 2° 3′ 35″ west
Open location code
9C4VGWCR+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic = memorial

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