Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine
In or near Birmingham.
Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
John M — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Smethwick Rolfe Street · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Blue Plaque marking the Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine is located in the West Midlands. This memorial commemorates the significant contributions of James Watt to the development of steam engine technology.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4977, -1.9622
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B66 2AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Smethwick
- Nearest railway station
- Smethwick Rolfe Street — 0.5 km
- Official site
- openplaques.org
Sources
- osm: node/12804949365 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine?
- Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B66 2AY), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine?
- Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine?
- The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode B66 2AY.
- Is Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine free to visit?
- Yes, Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick Engine?
- The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B66 2AY.