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John Whitehurst FRS 1713-1788

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John Whitehurst FRS 1713-1788 / Co-founder of the Lunar Society, innovator, geologist and clockmaker / lived and worked here 1736-1764
John Whitehurst, a prominent 18th-century geologist, clockmaker, and co-founder of the Lunar Society, lived and worked at this site from 1736 to 1764. His contributions to science and industry, along with his association with influential figures like Erasmus Darwin and Josiah Wedgwood, highlight the property's role in the intellectual and industrial development of the Midlands.

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Derby Civic Society; Derby City Council

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