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Free talk to celebrate 100 years of the City Art Gallery (now Bristol's Museum & Art Gallery)
This area holds a special place in the history or geology and was christened the 'cradle of English geology' in 1827 by Rev. Joseph Hunter. This was as largely as result of the work of William Smith (1769 - 1839), who responded to Hunter by noting that High Littleton was its 'birthplace'. Smith had several forerunners in this area, some quite forogtten, as well as those who took on the study further. 'Scientific Institutions' in Bristol (founded 1820) and in Bath (1823) also played an imoprtant role, including the formation of museum collections.
Speaker(s): |
Professor Hugh Torrens | talks |
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Date and Time: |
14 December 2005 at 7:30 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Venue: |
Pugsley Lecture Theatre |
Organised by: |
Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery |
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Tickets: |
FREE |
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Additional Information: |
A joint meeting with the Avon RIGS (Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites) Group which celebrates 25 years in 2005. |
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