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Thomas Tompion

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The source records Bedfordshire as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

Thomas Tompion
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Bedfordshire
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Why this person is known: British clockmaker; (1638-1713)

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  • Robin Drayton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • Rob Farrow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • ian saunders, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Rodney Burton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Rob Purvis, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
  • John Yaxley, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Old Church HouseListed building · 137 yd

Explorer Tom Old Church House has caught my eye in Bedford. I bet a listed building with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Children's playground155 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in Bedford. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

All Saints Church, Wilshamstead (Wilstead)Church, cross or graveyard · 280 yd

Explorer Tom All Saints Church, Wilshamstead (Wilstead) has caught my eye in Bedford. I bet a church, cross or graveyard with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Wilstead WoodWood · 1441 yd

Explorer Tom Wilstead Wood has caught my eye in Bedford. I bet a wood with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Wilstead Hill, Haynes, BedsMountain or hill · 1.2 miSt. Macute's WoodWood · 1.4 mi

Explorer Tom St. Macute's Wood has caught my eye in Bedford. I bet a wood with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Anti-nuclear dumping monumentMonument or public art · 1.6 miNo Nuclear DumpingMonument · 1.6 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Lake off Hardwick HillMountain or hill · 1.9 mi

Explorer Tom Lake off Hardwick Hill has caught my eye in Bedford. I bet a mountain or hill with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

John Bunyan TrailWalking route · 2.4 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.Modern Sculpture At Industrial SitePublic sculpture · 2.9 mi

Explorer Tom Modern Sculpture At Industrial Site has caught my eye in Bedford. I bet a public sculpture with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route · 3.5 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.

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