Blue Plaque: William ‘Strata’ Smith
Blue Plaque: William ‘Strata’ Smith is a memorial in Scarborough District, North Yorkshire, England. Blue Plaque: William ‘Strata’ Smith is situated near the social club Royal Rangers Supporters Club, as well as near the shopping center Balmoral Centre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Opera House Casino and Brunswick Shopping Centre.
Opera House Casino
Casino
The Opera House Casino is a casino located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. Opera House Casino is situated 600 feet north of Blue Plaque: William ‘Strata’ Smith.
Brunswick Shopping Centre
Shopping center
The Brunswick Shopping Centre, with over 30 shops… Brunswick Shopping Centre is situated 670 feet southwest of Blue Plaque: William ‘Strata’ Smith.
Scarborough Town Hall
Town hall
Scarborough Town Hall, originally St Nicholas House… Scarborough Town Hall is situated 520 feet east of Blue Plaque: William ‘Strata’ Smith.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scarborough and Falsgrave.
Scarborough
Scarborough is a resort on the North Yorkshire coast, with a population of 61,000 in 2024.White Nab
Locality
White Nab is a locality, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Blue Plaque: William ‘Strata’ Smith.
Blue Plaque: William ‘Strata’ Smith
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “William ‘Strata’ Smith 1769-1839 Father of English Geology Lived Here 1835-1839”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Scarborough District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.28228° or 54° 16′ 56″ north
Longitude
-0.4004° or 0° 24′ 1″ west
Open location code
9C6X7HJX+WR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Royal Rangers Supporters Club and Balmoral Centre.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Holland & Barrett and Weird Fish.
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