Boulton and Watt Engine The world's oldest steam engine still able to perform its original function. Presented to mark the year of the 250th anniversary of the birth of James Watt (Engineer) 1736-1819. Crofton Pumping Station, Crofton, Marlborough 19 Oct 1986 by Institution of Mechanical Engineers on 19 October 1986 Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: [geolocate this address] Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Elliott Brown on Flickr Old Bess Engine. Power for the Industrial Revolution. In recognition of James Watt's im... Boulton and Watt Engine The oldest rotative steam engine in the world. Built in 1... Elliott Brown on Flickr Bob Hall on Flickr James Watt born 1736 - died 1819 this memorial building is erected on the site of his b... Wattilisk sculpture by Vincent Woropay is presented. The sculpture is made of black Ind... I Shea on Wikimedia Commons Elliott Brown on Flickr Chris Allen on Geograph Elliott Brown on Flickr