Worlds oldest steam engine brought to life @historywm
Worlds oldest steam engine brought to life @historywm
Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The world's oldest steam engine designed by James Watt has been brought back to life in Birmingham, England, where it was built in 1775.

The Smethwick engine was the forerunner of all the steam engines which powered the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world beyond.

It is now on display at the ThinkTank part of Birmingham Museums.

Learn more about James Watt and the steam engine at History West Midlands historywm.com
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