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The ground beneath
our feet:
200 years of
geology in the Marches
Thursday 13th September 2007
Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Hosted by the Shropshire
Geological Society in association with
the West Midlands Regional Group
of the Geological Society of London
Purpose
The year 2007 saw a number of anniversaries of significance to the geology of the Marches:
the 200th anniversary of the Geological Society of London
the 175th anniversary of Murchison's epic visit to the area that led to publication of The Silurian System
the 150th anniversary of the Geologists' Association
The one-day symposium on Thursday 13th September 2007 was the core event of the Marches Festival of Geology, in celebration of these anniversaries.
Symposium Programme
The structure allowed for two 25-30 minute presentations in each session followed by 15-20 minutes for questions and discussion.
All information was given in good faith. However, we reserved the right to amend or cancel events in the published programme at any time due to circumstances outside our control.
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9.00-9.15am (setting up from 8.30am) Registration and setting up Tea/Coffee available Venue: Level 2, above Entrance Foyer, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Mill Street
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9.15-9.45am Opening Session: Welcome Address: The ground beneath our feet Chair: Prof Michael Rosenbaum, Chair of the Steering Group for the Marches Festival of Geology 2007 Venue: Main Auditorium
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Dr Peter Toghill, Vice Chair of the Shropshire Geological Society Time: 9.20-9.45am
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9.45-10.45am Session 1: The mark of distinction: local character shaped by landscapes and building stones Chair: Colin Richards MBE, Conservation Officer South Shropshire District Council Venue: Main Auditorium
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Local character shaped by landscapes Dr David Lloyd MBE, Research Advisor and former Chair of the Ludlow Historical Research Group Time: 9.50-10.15am
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From the Ground, Up: vernacular building stones in a border landscape Andrew Jenkinson, Countryside interpreter and Projects Officer for the Shropshire Geological Society Time: 10.15-10.40am
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10.45-11.15am Exhibition and Refreshment break Poster displays and Exhibition Tea/Coffee available Venues: Level 2 Bar (drinks), Rear of Main Auditorium (posters), Museum (exhibition)
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11.15-12.30am Session 2: The Marches in the past: on the edge of a lost ocean Chair: Chris Rayner, Chair of the Shropshire Geological Society Venue: Main Auditorium
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Palaeogeography of the Lower Palaeozoic Dr Robin Cocks OBE, former Keeper of Palaeontology at the Natural History Mueum, London, and President of the Geologists Association Time: 11.20-11.45am
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The Silurian Herefordshire Lagerstatte: a unique window on the evolution of life Prof David Siveter, Professor of Palaeontology and Chairman of The Micropalaeontological Society, University of Leicester Time: 11.50-12.15am
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12.30-1.30pm Exhibition and Lunch break Poster displays and Exhibition Light buffet lunch for those who registered in advance Venues: Oscars (lunch, tea/coffee), Level 2 Bar (other drinks), Rear of Main Auditorium (posters), Museum (exhibition)
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1.30-2.45pm Session 3: Geology in the community: evolving perceptions and realities Chair: Dr Paul Olver, Vice-President of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club Venue: Main Auditorium
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Geology in the community: evolving perceptions and realities Harriett Baldwin, Parliamentary Candidate for West Worcestershire, and Philip Dunne MP, Member of Parliament for Ludlow (in absentia) Time: 1.35-1.45pm
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Geological pioneers in the Marches: from Robert Townson (1799) to Roderick Murchison (1839) Prof Hugh Torrens, Emeritus Professor of Historical Geology, Keele University Time: 1.45-2.10pm
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Challenges for the geoscientist: an international perspective Prof Rod Stevens, Head of Sedimentology and Quaternary Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden Time: 2.15-2.40pm
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2.45-3.15pm Exhibition and Refreshment break Poster displays and Exhibition Tea/Coffee available Venues: Level 2 Bar (drinks), Rear of Main Auditorium (posters), Museum (exhibition)
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3.15-4.00pm Session 4: The Ice Age: on the edge of a glacier Chair: Adrian Collings, Chair of the West Midlands Regional Group of the Geological Society Venue: Main Auditorium
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The Ice Age Legacy in North Shropshire David Pannett, Field Meetings Officer for the Shropshire Geological Society Time: 3.15-3.35pm
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The Ice Age in the Marches: Herefordshire Dr Andrew Richards, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust Time: 3.35-3.55pm
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4.00-5.00pm Session 5: The future for geology in the Marches Chair: Prof Michael Rosenbaum, Chair of the Steering Group for the Marches Festival of Geology 2007 Venue: Main Auditorium
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Future avenues of research in the Welsh Borderland Prof John Dewey FRS, UC Distinguished Professor of Geology, University of California Davis Time: 4.05-4.30pm
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The future for geology in the Marches: a BGS perspective Dr David Schofield, British Geological Survey Regional Geologist for the West Midlands and the Marches Time: 4.30-4.55pm
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5.00-5.15pm Closing Session: 200 years of geology in the Marches Chair: Dr Paul Olver, Vice-President of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club Venue: Main Auditorium
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Lawrence Banks CBE, Great Grandson of Richard William Banks who hosted Murchison at Hergest Croft on his epic visits to the Marches Time: 5.00-5.15pm
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5.30-6.30pm
Reception
The day ended with a reception in the John Norton Gallery kindly hosted by
the
Friends of Ludlow Museum. |
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Exhibition
10.30-17.00
The John Norton Gallery in Ludlow Museum hosted a display of items of local geological interest, including the cross sections prepared by Murchison for his lecture to the Ludlow Natural History Society in 1854, delivered at the Mechanics Institute that used to be located nearby. The Museum is located beneath the lecture hall but the entrance is outside, accessed from Castle Square.
Responsibilities and organisation
The Symposium was hosted by the Shropshire Geological Society in association with the West Midlands Group of the Geological Society of London.
