Martin Simpson blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Martin Simpson (1800-1892) Geologist, author and curator of the Whitby Museum housed in this building for over 100 years Recorded plaque organisation: Whitby Civic Society.

Martin Simpson was a prominent geologist and author who significantly contributed to the study of Yorkshire's geology; he served as the curator of the Whitby Museum for over a century, enhancing public understanding and appreciation of local natural history.