
What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: To Rugbourne Farm where William Smith "Father of English Geology" lodged. 1792-1795
William Smith was a pioneering geologist who created the first geological map of England, Wales, and part of Scotland; he is remembered as the "Father of English Geology" for his foundational work in establishing stratigraphic principles.
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