Complex sentence: It is known as the boyhood home of the British explorer and navigator Captain Cook and in the 18th and 19th centuries was a centre for the industries of weaving, tanning, brewing and tile making.
Split into simpler sentences: It is known as the boyhood home of Captain Cook, the British explorer and navigator. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was a centre for the industries of weaving, tanning, brewing and tile making.