Smith, Noble and the Hackness connection

Abstract

At the recent opening of a new building dedicated to the ‘Father of English Geology’ on 25 June 2009 at Keyworth, the great man’s presence was made palpable by a number of exhibits – among which is a marble bust of William Smith by notable Victorian sculptor Matthew Noble. Here lies a fascinating link between Smith, the sculptor Noble, Sir John Johnstone and the village of Hackness, near Scarborough