February 11th
Royal Geological Society of Penzance (Foundation)
 

                                                                                                           

On this day in 1814 a meeting at the Union Hotel, decided upon the formation of the Geological Society of Penzance.  Attended by learned and professional men from across the county, local gentry, clergy and wealthy merchants the Society was the the brainchild of Dr John Ayrton Paris, renowned for his ‘Guide to Mounts Bay and the Land's End’ who proposed that the first President should be Davies Gilbert (6th March).  This proposal was seconded by the slave owner, Sir Rose Price (November 21st) and carried unanimously.

The picture above shows the original building at the top of Market Jew Street and the building to the right has been replaced with a granite building which is now a branch Lloyds Bank and with the statue of Sir Humphry Davy in front of it.

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