
What is recorded here
This brown commemorative plaque records: Formerly occupied by two Colchester clockmakers Jeremy Spurgin Born 1666. Died 1699 John Smorthwaite Born. 1675 Died 1739
Jeremy Spurgin and John Smorthwaite were prominent Colchester clockmakers in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, known for their craftsmanship and contribution to horology during a period of significant technical advancement in timekeeping.
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