William Smith Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the West Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 May 1989. Monument.

William Smith Memorial

WRENN ID: burning-portal-nettle
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: West Oxfordshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 15 May 1989
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

CHURCHILL SP2824-2924 16/48 William Smith memorial

GV II

Monument. 1891 for the Earl of Ducie in memory of William Smith. Large monolith on base of 2 large square steps, composed of local stone. Iron plate on east side of monolith reads "In memory of William Smith, the Father of British Geology. Born at Churchill March 23, 1769. Died at Northampton August 28, 1839. Erected by the Earl of Ducie 1891". (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: p545) [2490]

Listing NGR: SP2826424278

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