Thomas Newcomen blue plaque
Overview
Thomas Newcomen blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Sandwell. This blue commemorative plaque records: Near this spot the world's first successful working steam engine was erected in 1712 by Thomas Newcomen 1663-1729 to pump water from the Coneygree Coalworks. A full size replica of the engine has been built at the Black Country Museum.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Near this spot the world's first successful working steam engine was erected in 1712 by Thomas Newcomen 1663-1729 to pump water from the Coneygree Coalworks.
People and events
The saved account records: A full size replica of the engine has been built at the Black Country Museum.
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Thomas Newcomen blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Near this spot the world's first successful working steam engine was erected in 1712 by Thomas Newcomen 1663-1729 to pump water from the Coneygree Coalworks. A full size replica of the engine has been built at the Black Country Museum. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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