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280 Ma

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21 locations recorded with this geological age.

  1. 28, Market StreetPale granite bands in the building cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Manchester Victoria
  2. Atlas House (Barclay's Bank)The foundations and port cochere of this former bank are built from a granite with 'giant' feldspar phenocr…Igneous·Granite·near Bank
  3. British LibraryFoundationsIgneous·Granite·near King's Cross St Pancras
  4. Bunhill FieldsGranite gate posts with large feldspar megacrysts.Igneous·Granite·near Old Street
  5. Castle DrogoMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Exeter
  6. Fishmongers' HallFoundations on London Bridge Facade.Igneous·Granite·near Monument
  7. Fishmongers' HallFoundations on Upper Thames Street.Igneous·Granite·near Monument
  8. Goldsmith's HallGresham Street facade foundations. Feldspar megacrysts and clots of black tourmaline.Igneous·Granite·near Bank
  9. London BridgeParapets on the bridge.Igneous·Granite·near London Bridge
  10. London Bridge StairsPier at the north end of the bridge. Giant Granite has large feldspar megacrysts and clots of black tourmal…Igneous·Granite·near London Bridge
  11. Nelson's ColumnMain building stone for the column and pedestal. Note how some of the blocks on the pedestal are beginning…Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  12. New Scotland Yard North BuildingGranite used for the lower storeys and for dressings. The granite was, of course, quarried by convicts from…Igneous·Granite
  13. Peabody MemorialPlinth beneath seated bronze statue.Igneous·Granite·near Bank
  14. Portcullis HouseFoundationsIgneous·Granite·near Westminster
  15. Southwark Bridge StairsBuilding stone used at the head of the stairs on the north end of the Bridge. Giant granite contains very l…Igneous·Granite·near London Bridge
  16. St Pancras New ChurchThe front steps of the Church are Cornish Granite with large feldspar phenocrysts.Igneous·Granite·near Euston
  17. Statue of CanningPlinth. Giant Granite has huge feldspar megacrysts and tourmaline.Igneous·Granite·near Westminster
  18. Statue of James WattPlinth of statue. Feldspar megacrysts and clots of black tourmaline.Igneous·Granite·near Queen Street
  19. Statue of PittPlinth of bronze statue.Igneous·Granite·near Oxford Circus
  20. Tunnel under Southwark BridgeSlate panels carved with a map of old London in the tunnel beneath the south end of Southwark Bride along B…Metamorphic·Slate·near London Bridge
  21. Vintner's HallOn facade approaching Southwark Bridge, a granite is used with the occasional feldspar megacryst.Igneous·Granite·near Mansion House

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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