Thomas Wright stone plaque

Westerton, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

This observatory tower was erected by Thomas Wright born at Byers Green 1711, died there 1786. To commemorate his treatise Theory of the Universe published 1750, this tablet was placed here by the University of Durham 1950

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