Lawrence Earnshaw blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Lawrence Earnshaw 1707-1767 ingenious inventor born in Mottram. He created an elaborate astronomical clock. A modest man who did not seek fame. This building houses a clock bearing his name and a monument to him stands in Mottram Courtyard. Recorded plaque organisation: Tameside Metropolitan Borough.

Lawrence Earnshaw was an ingenious 18th-century inventor from Mottram, best known for creating an elaborate astronomical clock that showcased his mechanical genius. Despite his modesty and reluctance to seek fame, Earnshaw's innovative work in horology has secured his place in local history and technological advancement.