What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: In this house, William Smith, the father of English geology, dictated "The Order of the Strata" December 11th 1799 Recorded plaque organisation: Bath Council.
William Smith was a pioneering geologist who created the first geological map of England, Wales, and part of Scotland; he is renowned for his systematic approach to stratigraphy, notably dictating "The Order of the Strata," which significantly advanced the field of English geology.
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Photo: D M Wilmot on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0