The Newcomen Engine Demonstration
Local gemWhen
Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 12:00
Wath Road, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
Time
12:00
Price guide
Not listed — worth a quick ask
About this event
Demonstrations of the Newcomen Engine at Elsecar are running on Saturday 1 August. The engine is the oldest atmospheric engine still in its original location in the world. Invented by Thomas Newcomen to pump water from the coal mines, it was the first ever practical engine. Learn more from our expert tour guides!
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