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First Steam-Powered Roundabout

When: about 1861
Where: Pot Market fair
Part of: First Steam-Powered Carousel Recorded at Bolton

Thomas Bradshaw's steam-powered mechanical roundabout appeared at the Pot Market fair in Bolton around 1861.

This event marks the first recorded instance of a steam-powered carousel. The ride, invented by Thomas Bradshaw, was displayed at the Pot Market fair. The date is approximate, as sources state 'about 1861', correcting the legacy placeholder of 1 January.

Sources

Carousel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18

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