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Newcomen Steam Engine House (Canivez House)

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Newcomen Steam Engine House (Canivez House)

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Newcomen Steam Engine House (Canivez House)

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel des Plaines de l’Escaut

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    November 14, 2022

    In 1782, the Compagnie des Mines d'Anzin had an imposing building built on the edge of the Bon-Secours forest to house a Newcomen machine. The aim is to combat the flow of groundwater, the main obstacle to coal mining.

    In a state of ruin until recently, the building is now experiencing a new life. The exterior envelope was renovated and a fire pump was reinstalled.
    Come discover the secrets of an ingenious system that paved the way for the Industrial Revolution.
    bernissart.be/index.php/tourisme/patrimoine/machine-a-feu

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      June 21, 2021

      Building also called “Canivez house” or “guard house”.
      This machine allowed the evacuation of infiltration water from the mine.

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        Location: Bernissart, Ath, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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