James Watt Statue, Glasgow Green &copy; David Dixon

NS6064 : James Watt Statue, Glasgow Green

taken 11 years ago, near to Glasgow, Great Britain

James Watt Statue, Glasgow Green

James Watt was born in Greenock on 19 January 1736. He is most famous for the improvements he made to the Newcomen steam engine.

It is said that he came up with the idea of the separate steam condenser, which radically improved the efficiency of the steam engine, while walking on Glasgow Green one Sunday in 1765. This statue, in his honour, stands on The Green, in the sculpture garden near The People’s Palace Museum.

It is widely acknowledged that the improved steam engine designed by Watt was fundamental to the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution.

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Grid Square: NS6064, 473 images (more nearby )
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 17 August, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 19 January, 2012
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Park and Public Gardens City, Town centre People, Events
Place (from Tags): Glasgow
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 600 641 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:51.0328N 4:14.2034W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NS 600 641
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)