What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: John Harrison the inventor of the marine chronometer which first allowed the location of longitude at sea by mechanical means, was baptised in Wragby parish in 1693 and spent his childhood here in Foulby. He died in 1776.
John Harrison invented the marine chronometer, enabling sailors to determine longitude accurately at sea, revolutionizing navigation and maritime safety.
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