What is recorded here
Blue plaque to William Smith 'father of English geology' is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
William Smith (1769-1839) was an English civil engineer and geologist who created the first geological map of England, Wales, and part of Scotland, earning him the title 'father of English geology'. His work laid foundational principles for modern stratigraphy and geological surveying.
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Photo: Christopher Hall · CC BY-SA 2.0