Plaque

John Harrison

Inscription

London county Council
John Harrison, 1693 - 1776, inventor of the marine chronometer, lived and died in a house on this site.

Site: John Harrison (1 memorial)

WC1, Dane Street

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John Harrison

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John Harrison (clocks)

Inventor of the marine chronometer. Born Yorkshire. Died London. Buried at St...

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John Harrison

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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