What is recorded here
This brown commemorative plaque records: Since 1367 AD when Jocé a Smith or Ferror had a Blacksmiths shop on or near this spot, an Ironmonger has traded here. The present business started 1680 AD is probably the oldest in the British Isles
Why this person mattered
Jocé was a blacksmith operating in the area since 1367, contributing to the continuity of ironworking trade at that location, which remains one of the oldest continuously operated businesses in the British Isles.
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