John Harrison: guided walk

Schedule

Wed Jul 08 2026 at 03:30 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Shoe Lane Library | London, EN

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About this Event

John Harrison was an inventor and clockmaker who designed the first marine chronometer. He lived in London, not far from Shoe Lane Library. To mark 250 years since he died, historian and guide Lester Hillman will lead this guided walk inspired by the man who solved longitude.

Meet and return to Shoe Lane Library.

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Shoe Lane Library, 1 Little New Street, London, United Kingdom

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