What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: In this house called Potwell was born William Borrer FRS, FLS 1781-1862 Botanist and Pioneer of British Lichenology Recorded plaque organisation: West Sussex County Council.
William Borrer FRS FLS (1781-1862) was a prominent botanist and pioneer in the study of lichens in Britain, significantly advancing the field of lichenology through his extensive research and collections.
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