What is recorded here
This slate commemorative plaque records: The site of the birthplace of Sir Humphry Davy Bart LLD PRS 1778-1829
Sir Humphry Davy was a prominent British chemist and inventor, known for his discoveries of several chemical elements including sodium and potassium, and for his safety lamp which greatly improved mine safety.
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Photo: gnomonic · CC BY 2.0