Elizabeth Philpot, Mary Philpot, and Margaret Philpot blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Silver Street. The street once led to a wood, 'silva' in latin, whence its name. This house was the home of the three Philpot sisters, famous early fossilists. Recorded plaque organisation: Lyme Regis Charter 700.

Elizabeth Philpot, Mary Philpot, and Margaret Philpot were pioneering amateur paleontologists who significantly contributed to the early study of fossils in Lyme Regis, collaborating with scientists like William Buckland and influencing the work of Mary Anning.