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Cretaceous

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158 locations recorded with this geological age.

  1. 1, Embankment PlaceBlack stone ballsIgneous·Basalt·near Charing Cross
  2. 1-19 Torrington PlaceWall cladding below the vitrines.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Goodge Street
  3. 12, Angel CourtStone dressings around doorway arch.Metamorphic·Serpentinite Breccia·near Bank
  4. 12, Angel CourtSquare-section pillars.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Bank
  5. 34, Brook StreetFront door steps.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Bond Street
  6. 4, Market Place (Toni & Guy)Cladding on the window soffits.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Derby
  7. 50, Grove RoadA panel of beautiful green and white serpentinite on the front of the building.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Sutton
  8. 62, Threadneedle StreetCladding at doorway.Igneous·Rhyolite·near Bank
  9. 73 High StreetCladding framing shop window.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Barkingside
  10. 9, KirkgateBuilding cladding. A very weathered serpentinite breccia.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Shipley
  11. All Saints Church North MoretonRubble masonry of the nave wall. Flint is often organised in bands or in chequerboard pattern with Oxford S…Sedimentary·Flint·near Didcot Parkway
  12. Barclays Bank, BangorStone cladding around the doorway.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Bangor
  13. Barclays Bank, Fenchurch StreetCladding around windows.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Fenchurch Street
  14. Barclays Bank, Fenchurch StreetCladding on the shop front.Igneous·Serpentinite·near Fenchurch Street
  15. Barclays Bank, Sloane SquareCladding around the plate glass window.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Sloane Square
  16. Bodiam CastleMain building stone is ashlar masonry of Kentish Ragstone, quarried locally.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bodiam
  17. Boho BazaarA terrazzo made of serpentinite forms the foundations and doorstep.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Porthmadog
  18. Bottega VenetaCladding on shop front.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Green Park
  19. Bow ChurchyardRed paving cobbles.Igneous·Porphyry·near Bank
  20. Bow ChurchyardWhite paving cobbles.Igneous·Granite·near Bank
  21. Bow ChurchyardBlack paving.Igneous·Basalt·near Bank
  22. BulgariPanels of the back and white breccia Grand Antique are at the top of the window arches. These a fault brecc…Structure·Breccia·near Green Park
  23. Cafe CultureWall cladding below the windows.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Llandudno
  24. Cash Generator (15, Stephenson Place)Small panels just above the pavement at either end of the property.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Chesterfield
  25. Centenary SquareRed paving, a spectacular porphyritic volcanic rock, probably of pyroclastic origin.Igneous·Dacite·near Birmingham New Street
  26. Chingford Old Church (All Saints)Rubble masonry. Hornstone is a flinty variety of Kentish Ragstone. The church dates from the 12th Centur…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Chingford
  27. Chingford Old Church (All Saints)Rubble masonry. The church dates from the 12th Century and was restored in the 1930s (by Winmill) and ag…Sedimentary·Flint·near Chingford
  28. Chingford Parish ChurchA Victorian flint-work church with brick and stone dressings. Knapped quarry flint with white cortices pres…Sedimentary·Chert·near Chingford
  29. Choir HouseBrown sandstones used in the rubble masonry. This is the local stone, quarried in Ely.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Ely
  30. Christchurch WansteadRubble masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Wanstead
  31. Christie's Auctioneers, 8 King StreetPilastersSedimentary·Limestone·near Green Park
  32. Christie's Auctioneers, 8 King StreetGrey stone surrounding windows.Fossil·Limestone·near Green Park
  33. Church HouseA fossil echinoid (sea urchin) is included in the wall to the left of the doorway on the corner of Tufton S…Fossil·Flint·near St James's Park
  34. Church HouseSplit fints are used to face the building. These include fossil echinoids, and shaped flints forming letter…Sedimentary·Flint·near St James's Park
  35. City of London Cemetary ChapelRubble masonry used for the walls.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Manor Park
  36. City Square PavingGrey granite used in the paving of City Square.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  37. City Square PavingRed granite paving used in City Square.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  38. City Square PavingGreen granite used for the paving on City Square.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  39. Cleveland HousePaving in porch.Fossil·Limestone·near Piccadilly Circus
  40. College Garden WallRubble masonry construction of the wall.Igneous·Sandstone·near St James's Park
  41. Conwy CouncilPillar cladding beside windowsMetamorphic·Serpentinite·near Llandudno
  42. Dakota Deluxe HotelStone used for cladding around the main entrance. A highly polished porphyritic basalt.Igneous·Basalt·near Leeds
  43. Deptford High StreetGrey, porphyry granite paving with oink and white feldspar phenocrysts.Igneous·Granite·near Deptford
  44. Deptford High StreetGreen setts.Igneous·Diorite·near Deptford
  45. Deptford Market YardGreen setts.Igneous·Granite·near Deptford
  46. Deptford Market YardRusty yellow granite setts and paving.Igneous·Granite·near Deptford
  47. Domino's PizzaFoundations.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near High Barnet
  48. Duchess WalkBlack paving setts.Igneous·Basalt·near London Bridge
  49. Duchess WalkGreen paving setts.Igneous·Diorite·near London Bridge
  50. East Chapel, City of London CemetaryRubble masonry in the walls.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Manor Park
  51. Easy HotelPillars on either side of the hotel doors.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Leeds
  52. Epworth HouseCladding used on the building.Igneous·Basalt·near Old Street
  53. Equity & Law, 8 Campo LaneAbove the main windows and door, a butterfly cut facing stone.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Sheffield
  54. Exhibition RoadBlack paving setts.Igneous·Basalt·near South Kensington
  55. Flight Centre, 2 EastcheapCladding on the ground floor walls.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Monument
  56. Former Laura Ashley shopMain building stone.Sedimentary·Chalk·near Farnham
  57. The GalleryBrown sandstones used in the rubble masonry. This is the local stone, quarried in Ely.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Ely
  58. Giffin StreetTops to the street furniture.Igneous·Basalt·near Deptford
  59. Grove HallRubble masonry.Igneous·Sandstone·near Wanstead
  60. GuildhallMain building stone of the original building.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bank
  61. Hampton Court PalaceAlleyway outside King Henry’s kitchens. Reigate stone can be found in a handful of locations around the p…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Hampton Court
  62. Haslemere Post OfficeMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Haslemere
  63. The HayesCoarse grained, pink granite paving slabs.Igneous·Granite·near Cardiff Queen Street
  64. The HayesMedium grained pink granite used as paving stones.Igneous·Granite·near Cardiff Queen Street
  65. The HayesDark pink granite paving slabs.Igneous·Granite·near Cardiff Queen Street
  66. Holborn GateStreet furniture and paving in the forecourt.Igneous·Basalt·near Chancery Lane
  67. Holloway Circus PagodaMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  68. Holy Trinity ChurchRubblestone masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Dartford
  69. Honourable Artillery CompanyRubble masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Old Street
  70. Italian PavillionWall around the pavilion.Sedimentary·Flint·near Lancaster Gate
  71. Jewel TowerRubble masonry. A wide variety of stones are used in the Jewel Tower. Ragstone and Reigate Stone are the m…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Westminster
  72. JJB SportsThe cladding on the front of the building.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Preston
  73. Lacock Tithe BarnMainly seen on the High street facade of the barn. A careous weathered, iron-rich sandstone, with pits wher…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Chippenham
  74. Landlines SculptureA square section prism, with layers of five different decorative stones. The green stone forming the middle…Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Oxford Circus
  75. Landlines SculptureA square section prism, with layers of five different decorative stones. The beige stone forming the penult…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Oxford Circus
  76. Lloyd's BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Haslemere
  77. London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicinePorch soffits, entrance on Malet StreetMetamorphic·Serpentinite·near Goodge Street
  78. London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicinePorch soffits, main entrance on Keppel StreetMetamorphic·Serpentinite·near Goodge Street
  79. Margaret McMillan ParkStone furniture and signage in the park in white graniteIgneous·Granite·near Deptford
  80. Margaret McMillan ParkStone furniture and signage in the park in white graniteIgneous·Granite·near New Cross
  81. Media City PiazzaGrey paving slabs and setts.Igneous·Diorite·near Salford Central
  82. Media City PiazzaBlack paving slabs and setts.Igneous·Basalt·near Deansgate
  83. Media City PiazzaGrey granite paving slabs.Igneous·Granite·near Salford Central
  84. Mitre Passage squareStreet furniture at the end of Mitre Passage.Igneous·Basalt·near North Greenwich
  85. Nat West BankGreen stone around the doorways.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Holborn
  86. New LookStone used for cladding the building.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Bangor
  87. New Oxford HouseColumns between Adam's Restaurant's windows.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Birmingham New Street
  88. New Street StationPaving, steps, planters and benches outside the station.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  89. New Street StationPaving and kerbs outside the station.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  90. Northumberland HouseCladding around doorway.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Holborn
  91. One Tower BridgeBlack paving setts.Igneous·Basalt·near London Bridge
  92. One Tower BridgeGreen paving setts.Igneous·Diorite·near London Bridge
  93. Peninsula SquareRed granite paving. A coarse grained red granite with biotite.Igneous·Granite·near North Greenwich
  94. Percy Ingle BakeryCladding on the shop front, beneath the window full of treats.Metamorphic·Sepentinite·near Wood Street
  95. PontioBlack stone used for low wall/bench.Igneous·Basalt·near Bangor
  96. Portsmouth Sea DefencesStone used to construct the Sea Defences at Southsea.Fossil·Limestone·near Portsmouth Harbour
  97. Precentor's HouseBrown sandstones used in the rubble masonry. This is the local stone, quarried in Ely.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Ely
  98. Preston MarketPaving stones at the front of Preston Market. This is probably Chinese Grey granite which is commonly used…Igneous·Granite·near Preston
  99. Priory RoadMain building material in wall.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Dartford
  100. Priory RoadMain building material in wall. A large, eye-shaped boulder has sections through belemnites.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Dartford
  101. Public Records OfficeRubble masonry. Some of this has been refurbished and replaced.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Chancery Lane
  102. Rolls BuildingFoundations and panels by doorways.Igneous·Basalt·near Chancery Lane
  103. Scotsman StepsScotsman's Steps is an installation of multicoloured stones. It is an urban geology gem, but there is room…Fossil·Limestone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  104. Shoe LaneStreet furniture around Anthony Gormley's 'Sculpture in the City'.Igneous·Basalt·near Chancery Lane
  105. Sinatra's Wine BarCrazy paving on the doorstep.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Llandudno
  106. Southwark CathedralMain building stone. Flints are collected from beach gravels.Sedimentary·Flint·near London Bridge
  107. Southwark Cathedral Chapter HouseSplit flint pebbles are used to face the walls of the Chapter HouseSedimentary·Flint·near London Bridge
  108. The SpiresStone used for the foundations.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near High Barnet
  109. St Augustine's Church Honor OakMain building stone, rubble masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Honor Oak Park
  110. St Augustine's TowerMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Hackney Central
  111. St Bartholomew the GreatThe building is largely clad in split flints.Sedimentary·Flint·near Barbican
  112. St Botolph's PrioryRubble masonrySedimentary·Sandstone·near Colchester Town
  113. St Enoch CentreStone cladding on the SW corner of the shopping mall on the Howard Street facade.Igneous·Basalt·near Glasgow Central
  114. St Giles Square SeatingStones used to construct the rotating chairs which are part of the 2022 installation 'Swivel' by Sabine Mar…Sedimentary·Limestone Breccia·near Tottenham Court Road
  115. St Giles Square SeatingStones used to construct the rotating chairs which are part of the 2022 installation 'Swivel' by Sabine Mar…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Tottenham Court Road
  116. St Helen BishopsgateRubble masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Liverpool Street
  117. St Lawrence Whitchurch (Little Stanmore)Rubble masonry in the tower. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1715.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Canons Park
  118. St Leonard's Church ShoreditchRubble masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Old Street
  119. St Margaret of Antioch EdgwareRubble masonry in the tower. The rest of the church was rebuilt in brick in 1764 and again in 1845.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Edgware
  120. St Martin in the Bull RingPaving on the walkway in front of the church.Igneous·Basalt·near Birmingham New Street
  121. St Mary Magdalene ChurchKentish Ragstone is the main building stone sued in the Victorian church.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Warren Street
  122. St Mary's Church BarnesRubble masonry in older parts of the wall.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Barnes Bridge
  123. St Mary's Church Saffron WaldenMain building stone.Sedimentary·Flint·near Audley End
  124. St Mary's Church Tower Harrow-on-the-HillAshlar masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Harrow-on-the-Hill
  125. St Mary's MoorfieldsGreen paving in the porch. This is only visible when the church is open.Metamorphic·Ophicalcite·near Liverpool Street
  126. St Nicholas's ChurchFlintwork is used to construct the rubble masonry walls of the church.Sedimentary·Flint·near Sutton
  127. St Paul's Church Woodford BridgeThe rubble masonry construction of the church.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Woodford
  128. St Stephen WalbrookRubble masonry from an earlier phase of the church, predating the Great Fire of London.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bank
  129. StarbucksVertical wall cladding between large windows.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Holborn
  130. Stone BenchStone bench in the centre of the square. This is probably a grey granite.Igneous·Granite·near Bradford Interchange
  131. Street Furniture & SeatingMain construction stone.Igneous·Basalt·near Old Street
  132. Street Furniture, The HayesSquare black blocks used for seating.Igneous·Basalt·near Cardiff Queen Street
  133. Trinity ChurchMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Sutton
  134. Victoria Road Car ParkMain building material used in the wall.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Dartford
  135. Waltham Abbey Chapter House wallMain building stone. A lot of the flinty, 'hornstone' variety of Rag is used here.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Waltham Cross
  136. Waltham Abbey ChurchStone used in the Victorian extensions.Sedimentary·Flint·near Waltham Cross
  137. Walthamstow MarketPaving in the market.Igneous·Granite·near Walthamstow Central
  138. Walthamstow MarketPaving in the market. This stone is used for some of the black stripes in the paving.Igneous·Basalt·near Walthamstow Central
  139. Walthamstow MarketGreen paving slabs in the market.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Walthamstow Central
  140. Walthamstow United Reformed ChurchMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Walthamstow Central
  141. Wanstead United Reformed ChurchRubble masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Wanstead
  142. War MemorialPlinth of the war memorial.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Haslemere
  143. Westchester HouseDoor frame to Westchester HouseMetamorphic·Serpentinite·near Marble Arch
  144. Westerham Parish ChurchPaving setts in the path.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Oxted
  145. Westerham Parish ChurchMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Oxted
  146. Westferry Circus CrescentGreen foundation pedestals between shop fronts.Metamorphic·Metabasite·near Canary Wharf
  147. Westminster Magistrates CourtFoundations.Igneous·Granite·near Edgware Road (Circle)
  148. WH SmithsShop front cladding.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Monument
  149. White Tower, Tower of LondonMain building stone, used for rubble masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Tower Hill
  150. Whittles JewellersCladding on the outside the the building.Fossil·Limestone·near Preston
  151. Wilcox PlaceThree types of stone are used as paving setts. This is a black basalt with pyroxene phenocrysts.Igneous·Basalt·near St James's Park
  152. Wilcox PlaceThree types of stone are used as paving setts. This is a grey granite.Igneous·Granite·near St James's Park
  153. Winchester PalaceMain building stone. The walls are constructed of rubble masonry. Mainly cobbles of Kentish Ragstone are us…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near London Bridge
  154. Windrush SquarePaving stones.Fossil·Limestone·near Brixton
  155. Windrush Square Stone BenchStone used for the sculptural bench.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Brixton
  156. Windsor Castle Entrance PassageKnapped flints have been used as gallets to support the sarsen masonry.Sedimentary·Flint·near Windsor & Eton Central
  157. Windsor Castle North TerraceKnapped flints feature in the North Terrace wall.Sedimentary·Flint·near Windsor & Eton Central
  158. Wyndham House, Sloane SquareThe steps at the entrance to the building.Metamorphic·Marble·near Sloane Square

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