Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen
In or near Wolverhampton.
Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Gordon Griffiths — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dudley Port · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen 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 commemorating Thomas Newcomen is located in the West Midlands. It marks the site associated with Newcomen, an important figure in the development of the steam engine during the early Industrial Revolution.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5212, -2.0598
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY4 8UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tipton and Wednesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Dudley Port — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: node/3283976667 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen?
- Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY4 8UH), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen?
- Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen?
- The nearest railway station is Dudley Port, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY4 8UH.
- Is Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen free to visit?
- Yes, Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue Plaque: Thomas Newcomen?
- The nearest railway station is Dudley Port, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY4 8UH.