Newcomen Memorial Engine
Preserved beam engine in Devon, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Newcomen Memorial Engine | |
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Origins | |
Type | Newcomen atmospheric engine |
Designer | Thomas Newcomen |
Date | 1725 (1725) |
Country of origin | England |
Former operator | Various |
Purpose | Pumping water: Mine drainage, later canal supply |
Measurements | |
Cylinders | 1 |
Bore | 22 inches (56 cm) |
Stroke | 5 feet (1.5 m) |
Preservation | |
Location | Dartmouth, Devon |
Coordinates | 50°21′08″N 3°34′42″W |
Working | No |
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The engine is the world's oldest surviving steam engine.[1]