William Smith, Geological section from London to Snowdon, 1819

William Smith: Geological section from London to Snowdon showing the varieties of the strata and the correct altitudes of the hills. Published: London : J. Carey, 1819.

Extract from William Smith's Geological section from London to Snowdon showing the Stonebrash Hills, the Chalk Hills and the intervening Vale of Isis and Vale of Aylesbury.

Extract from William Smith's Geological section from London to Snowdon showing the mountains of North Wales.

The section came with an accompanying 'Legend'.

Posted by Bob McIntosh

Here lived William Smith, Tucking Mill, Somerset in 1890.

BGS image ID: P259913

Here lived William Smith " Father of English Geology" Born 23rd March 1769, Died 28th August 1839. Plaque on wall at Tucking Mill, Somerset.

BGS image ID: P259997

Tucking Mill, 1890. The mill which was demolished in 1927.

Images are from the British Association for the Advancement of Science Photograph Collection held on deposit at the British Geological Survey.

Bob McIntosh