What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Charles W. Peach. Its recorded inscription reads: Charles W. Peach (1800 - 1886) Lived in Gorran Haven 1834 - 1845 Coastguard, Renowned Naturalist and Fossil Collector
Charles W. Peach was a notable naturalist and fossil collector who lived in Gorran Haven from 1834 to 1845; his contributions to the study of fossils and natural history are historically significant.
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