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137 locations recorded with this geological age.

  1. 10, Bank PlaceSlate paving in front of the hairdressing shop.MetamorphicSlatenear Porthmadog
  2. 100-104 High StreetStone chips cemented into the facade of the building.IgneousDoleritenear Porthmadog
  3. 101-104, PiccadillyMain building material. This was covered in grey paint during WWI to reduce the 'whiteness' in order to det…MetamorphicMarblenear Green Park
  4. 60, High StreetMain building stone.SedimentarySandstonenear Porthmadog
  5. 7-10, High StreetSlate cladding covering the building.MetamorphicSlatenear Porthmadog
  6. 71, King StreetWall-cladding around the main entrance. According to the Manchester Geological Association, this is from Br…MetamorphicSlatenear Manchester Piccadilly
  7. 82, Lombard StreetPanels of honed green slate beneath the windows. These are probably greens slates from the Lake District.MetamorphicSlatenear Bank
  8. 84 High StreetCladding on pillars between shop windows.MetamorphicSlatenear Barkingside
  9. Abchurch YardRed granite cobblestones.IgneousGranitenear Cannon Street LU
  10. Aldeburgh War MemorialStone used for the panels bearing the inscription.MetamorphicSlatenear Saxmundham
  11. Artworks 2 GallerySlaty, slabs of fine grained, cleaved siltstone used in the construction of the older parts of the building…SedimentarySiltstone/Slatenear Betws-y-Coed
  12. Artworks 2 GalleryPale blue-grey blocks used in the construction of the older parts of the building. A poorly-sorted, tufface…SedimentaryTuffitenear Betws-y-Coed
  13. Bank Place ChapelMain building stone. Now being converted into flats, this building was formerly the Garth Calvinistic Metho…IgneousDoleritenear Porthmadog
  14. Bank Place TerraceStone chips cemented into the facade of the building.IgneousDoleritenear Porthmadog
  15. Bath StationThe taxi turning circle behind the station is mainly tarmacced, but re-uses some old setts of Llanbedrog po…IgneousFelsitenear Bath Spa
  16. Betws-y-Coed StationMain building stone of the older part of the building. The stone is probably derived from dolerite sheets i…IgneousDoleritenear Betws-y-Coed
  17. Bridge CottageThe exterior of this cootage is entirely clad in slate.MetamorphicSlatenear Porthmadog
  18. Browsers Book ShopSlate doorsteps and cladding in the south facing wall.MetamorphicSlatenear Porthmadog
  19. Brunswick StreetCobblestonesIgneousGranitenear Birmingham New Street
  20. Cadogan HallFoundation stone with inscription. The Cadogan Hall was formerly First Church of Christ, Scientist, London.…IgneousGranitenear Sloane Square
  21. Caernarfon Castle BridgeNew Bridge to the castle entrance.MetamorphicSlatenear Bangor
  22. Caffi CastellSlate paving at the entrance to the Castle Cafe and gift shop.SedimentarySlatenear Harlech
  23. Cannongate WallCannongate wall showcases Scottish stones, inscribed with quotes from poetry etc. Only a few are included h…MetamorphicMarblenear Edinburgh Waverley
  24. Capel BabellThe chapel is faced in a green felsite with excellent conchoidal fracture.IgneousFelsitenear Bangor
  25. Capel Garmon Chambered TombA Cotswold-Severn type chambered tomb built from locally outcropping cleaved tuffs.IgneousTuffnear Betws-y-Coed
  26. Carlton HouseSlaty, slabs of fine grained, cleaved siltstone used in the construction of the older parts of the building…MetamorphicSiltstone/Slatenear Betws-y-Coed
  27. Carlton HouseSiliceous porphyritic tuffs used as building stone. These lack the slaty cleavage of the slates.IgneousTuffnear Betws-y-Coed
  28. Carreg CoetanNeolithic megalithic site. The burial chamber is constructed from locally derived field stones, and would o…SedimentarySandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  29. Carreg SamsonNeolithic megalithic site. The burial chamber is constructed from locally derived field stones, and would o…SedimentarySandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  30. Chandlers PlacePassage way on the corner of 117 High Street.SedimentarySandstonenear Porthmadog
  31. Charing Cross StationCobbles in the forecourt.IgneousGranitenear Charing Cross
  32. The Cherry Tree PubExterior cladding to a central panel between the two set of entrance doors.MetamorphicSlatenear Huddersfield
  33. Coetan ArthurNeolithic megalithic site. The burial chamber is constructed from locally derived field stones, and would o…IgneousGabbronear Fishguard Harbour
  34. Conservative ClubStone used to construct the arcaded ground floor, which used to be the town's meat market.MetamorphicSandstonenear Bangor
  35. Criccieth CastleMain building stone. The castle is built on a small stock, which has supplied the main building stone. A fe…IgneousFelsitenear Criccieth
  36. Criccieth CastleMain construction stone for the fortifications on the N side of the castle.SedimentarySandstonenear Criccieth
  37. Criccieth RNLI Lifeboat StationStone used for the coursed masonry of the boathouse.IgneousDoleritenear Criccieth
  38. Criccieth RNLI Lifeboat StationSeveral igneous rocks are used as construction stones in the boathouse extension (the RNLI shop), but the m…IgneousGranodioritenear Criccieth
  39. Crown Arcade, Kingston-upon-ThamesPaved floor of the shopping centre; mmooth squares of semi-polished stone forming decorative floor panels.MetamorphicSlate
  40. Eagles HotelMain building stone. Probably built from the local Silurian sandstones.SedimentaryTuffnear Llanrwst
  41. Ebenezer ChapelThe walls of the Ebenezer Independent chapel are constructed of volcanic tuff.SedimentaryTuffnear Fishguard Harbour
  42. Environment Centre WalesPaving on the pathway to the building.MetamorphicSlatenear Bangor
  43. Goodge PlaceThere are a variety of igneous rocks used as cobbles here, but notably red and white Mountsorrel Granodiori…IgneousGranitenear Goodge Street
  44. Green Park, Piccadilly GatesCobbles of red granodiorite, showing the variations in grain size and textures in the Mountsorrel intrusion.IgneousGranitenear Green Park
  45. The Griffin PubDark, pink-red granodiorite. The panels under the windows of the pub are made of reused setts and kerbstones.IgneousGranitenear Totteridge & Whetstone
  46. Grove Road Car ParkA narrow lane next to the Masonic Hall, leading to a car park. 19th Century setts are preserved as paving,…IgneousGranitenear Sutton
  47. Gwydir Chapel, St Grwst's ChurchMain building stone.SedimentaryShalenear Llanrwst
  48. Gwydyr HotelSlaty, slabs of fine grained, cleaved siltstone used in the construction of the building. The stone has dis…SedimentarySiltstone/Slatenear Betws-y-Coed
  49. Gwydyr HotelPale blue-grey blocks used in the construction of the older parts of the building. A poorly-sorted, tufface…SedimentaryTuffitenear Betws-y-Coed
  50. Hampton Court PalaceRectangular cobbles setts. Well-worn but recently re-laid in both the Base and Clock Courts. Several other…IgneousGranodioritenear Hampton Court
  51. Hampton Court Palace Fountain CourtPaving in the cloisters around the Fountain Court is red and grey Oland Limestone. This was a very popular…SedimentaryLimestonenear Hampton Court
  52. Hampton Court Palace OrangeryPaving of red and green Oland Limestone with particularly spectacular orthocone fossils. This is the origin…FossilLimestonenear Hampton Court
  53. HSBC BankMain building stone.IgneousDoleritenear Porthmadog
  54. Icon ApartmentsCladding on the front of the building.SedimentarySlatenear Basildon
  55. Inscribed StoneStone used to construct the stela.IgneousPorphyrynear Bangor
  56. The Ivy RestaurantCladding around doorway on West StreetMetamorphicSlatenear Leicester Square
  57. Leeds War MemorialA strip of pale-green slate set into the pavement surrounding the memorial, just inside the iron railings.MetamorphicSlatenear Leeds
  58. Lion & Lamb YardPaving setts. The main stone used here is red Mountsorrel Granodiorite, however red and green speckled mark…IgneousGranodioritenear Farnham
  59. Little Green StreetCobblestones in the well-preserved Victorian street.IgneousGranodioritenear Gospel Oak
  60. Lord Wolfson MemorialStone used for plinth.MetamorphicSlatenear Russell Square
  61. Madoc Yacht ClubMain building stone.IgneousSandstonenear Porthmadog
  62. Manchester CenotaphOuter contrasting ring to paved area surrounding the obelisk.MetamorphicSlatenear Manchester Piccadilly
  63. Manordeifi New ChurchMain building stone. the local grey slates quarried at Cilgerran.SedimentarySandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  64. Manordeifi Old ChurchMain building stone of this Medieval Church of St David's. Built from locally quarried Cilgerran Slate.SedimentarySandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  65. Memorial to Air Marshall Viscount PortalStone used for the plinth of the bronze statue, an axe-dressed, green slate. Several sources described the…MetamorphicSlate
  66. Millenium CentreThe facade of the building uses a variety of slates from North Wales.MetamorphicSlatenear Cardiff
  67. Montrose PlaceSculptural wall by Andy Goldsworthy.MetamorphicSlatenear Hyde Park Corner
  68. MonumentGrey slate used for the sculpture.MetamorphicSlatenear Hoxton
  69. Museum Garden ErraticsA sandstone erratic, placed in the Museum Gardens as a decorative feature. This is a sandstone with well-pr…SedimentarySandstonenear York
  70. Newborough House (Dental Surgery)Main building stone. A porphyritic felsite.IgneousFelsitenear Pwllheli
  71. The Oast HouseSlate has been used as the main building stone in an extension of the building.MetamorphicSlatenear Manchester Piccadilly
  72. Old Town HallMain building stone. A dolerite quarried in the harbour of the town of Pwllheli.IgneousGabbronear Pwllheli
  73. Old Town HallMain building stone. A dolerite quarried in the harbour of the town of Pwllheli.IgneousGabbronear Pwllheli
  74. Old Town HallBlocks of pale coloured porphyritic igneous rock inside the arcade of the building.IgneousFelsite Porphyrynear Pwllheli
  75. Oriel Plas Glyn-y-WeddwMain building stone. The local porphyritic felsite.IgneousFelsitenear Pwllheli
  76. Oriel-y-Mor TonnauMain building stone. A dolerite quarried in the harbour of the town of Pwllheli.IgneousGabbronear Pwllheli
  77. Oxo Tower YardPaving in the yard at the rear of the Oxo Tower, on Barge House Street.MetamorphicSlatenear Southwark
  78. Parapet along the roadSlabs of slatey siltsone used to construct the wall and parapet along the main road.SedimentarySiltstone/Slatenear Betws-y-Coed
  79. Park LaneKerbstones near Bus Stop R. A red granite paving stone has a remarkable, subhedral, pink feldspar megacryst…IgneousGranitenear Marble Arch
  80. Peace Garden FountainThe paving features several different types of stone. Grey green slabs are Cumbrian Green Slate.MetamorphicSlatenear Sheffield
  81. Penlan Fawr InnThe building is constructed from roughly coursed rubble masonry including Llanbedrog Porphyry. This is the…IgneousFelsitenear Pwllheli
  82. Penlan Fawr InnThe building is constructed from roughly coursed rubble masonry including Bodeilas Granodiorite. This is th…IgneousGranodioritenear Pwllheli
  83. Penlan Fawr InnPosts supporting the porch and blocks in the rubble masonry. This is the oldest building in the town.IgneousTuffnear Pwllheli
  84. Penlan StreetKerbstones outside Oriel-y-Mor Tonnau. Good examples of pegmatite pipes characteristic of the Pwllheli Micr…IgneousGabbronear Pwllheli
  85. Penprys Stones at Oriel Plas Glyn-y-WeddwThese 6th Century AD memorial stones are each made from columnar joints from the local Llanbedrog Tuffs. Th…IgneousTuffnear Pwllheli
  86. Pentre Ifan Burial ChamberNeolithic megalithic site. The burial chamber is constructed from locally derived field stones, and would o…SedimentarySandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  87. Peterloo MemorialStone used for the top step.MetamorphicSlatenear Deansgate
  88. Peterloo MemorialA black slate is used for decorative inlay work on several of the steps.MetamorphicSlatenear Deansgate
  89. The PinnacleSlate cladding on the front of the building. Slabs show spectacular sedimentary structures including rip-up…SedimentarySlatenear Manchester Victoria
  90. Post Office/Londis StoreSlaty, slabs of fine grained, cleaved siltstone used in the construction of the building. The stone has dis…SedimentarySiltstone/Slatenear Betws-y-Coed
  91. Post Office/Londis StorePale blue-grey blocks used in the construction of the older parts of the building. A poorly-sorted, tufface…SedimentaryTuffitenear Betws-y-Coed
  92. Presaddfed Dolmen #1Gritty, conglomeratic sandstones used for the capstone of the dolmen.SedimentarySandstonenear Valley/Y Fali
  93. Radcliffe SquareRed sets on the path from the Radcliffe Camera to the Bodleian.IgneousGranitenear Oxford
  94. RAF Halton Apprentices MemorialMemorial boulder.IgneousGranodioritenear Lichfield
  95. Redbrik Estate AgentsBelow the main display window and just above pavement levelMetamorphicSlatenear Chesterfield
  96. Royal Sportsman HotelStone chips cemented into the facade of the building.IgneousDoleritenear Porthmadog
  97. Salem ChapelMain building stone.IgneousDoleritenear Porthmadog
  98. Senedd (Welsh Assembly)Grey slate cladding on the steps and entrance.MetamorphicSlatenear Cardiff
  99. South End Green Bus TerminusCobblestonesIgneousGranitenear Hampstead
  100. St Aelhearn's ChurchMain building stone.IgneousPorphyrynear Bangor
  101. St Aelhearn's ChurchA component of the rubble masonry of the church. Pink weathering felsites are sourced from various intrusio…IgneousFelsitenear Bangor
  102. St Anne's PassageCobbles.IgneousGranitenear Limehouse DLR
  103. St Beuno's ChurchMain building stone.IgneousPorphyrynear Bangor
  104. St Clement DanesStones used for dedicatory plaque at the rear of the church.MetamorphicSlatenear Temple
  105. St Dogmael's AbbeyMain building stone. Dark grey sandstone with prominent, iron-stained quartz veins.SedimentaryGreywacke Sandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  106. St Dogmael's Abbey InfirmaryMain building stone.SedimentarySandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  107. St Dogmael's Abbey InfirmaryGrey stone stripes in the Infirmary wall.SedimentarySandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  108. St Ffraid's ChurchDressings around the door in the tower.SedimentarySandstonenear Aberystwyth
  109. St Giles Square SeatingStones used to construct the rotating chairs which are part of the 2022 installation 'Swivel' by Sabine Mar…MetamorphicMarblenear Tottenham Court Road
  110. St Giles Square SeatingStones used to construct the rotating chairs which are part of the 2022 installation 'Swivel' by Sabine Mar…MetamorphicMarblenear Tottenham Court Road
  111. St Mary's Church Betws-y-CoedSlaty, slabs of fine grained, cleaved siltstone used in the construction of the church. The stone has disti…SedimentarySiltstone/Slatenear Betws-y-Coed
  112. St Mary's Church Betws-y-CoedPale blue-grey blocks used in the construction of the older parts of the building. A poorly-sorted, tufface…SedimentaryTuffitenear Betws-y-Coed
  113. St Mary's Churchyard South WoodfordThe wall on High Road is made of recycled cobbles of mainly Leicestershire granitoids, Mountsorrel Granodio…IgneousGranitenear South Woodford
  114. St Michael's ChurchMain building stone. Pwntan Sandstone is a local but important building stone in southern Ceredigion.SedimentarySandstonenear Aberystwyth
  115. St Thomas the Apostle ChurchMain building stone. Grey sandstones with prominent, iron-stained quartz veins.SedimentaryGreywacke Sandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  116. St Thomas the Apostle ChurchStone used for dressings, quoins and carvings. A local stone from south Ceredigion.SedimentarySandstonenear Fishguard Harbour
  117. St Tygwydd's ChurchMain building stone.SedimentarySandstonenear Aberystwyth
  118. StelaAn early Christian inscribed stone, set into the wall in front of the west door of the church.IgneousPorphyrynear Bangor
  119. Stephenson WayCobble stone paving, most of which is red Leicestershire granitoids.IgneousGranodioritenear Euston LU
  120. StonehengeNeolithic megalithic site. The inner circle of bluestones were transported from west Wales. Several litholo…IgneousDoleritenear Salisbury
  121. The StraitSetts and kerbstone paving this narrow street.IgneousGranitenear Lincoln
  122. SundialAn ancient sundial stands (in the shade) at the south west corner of the church.IgneousPorphyrynear Bangor
  123. Tabernacle (Aesthetic Arte)Main building stone. A dolerite quarried in the harbour of the town of Pwllheli.IgneousGabbronear Pwllheli
  124. Tan-y-groes Calvinistic Methodist ChapelMain building stone. Pwntan Sandstone is a local but important building stone in southern Ceredigion.SedimentarySandstonenear Aberystwyth
  125. Tan-y-groes Calvinistic Methodist Chapel GatepostsMain building stone. There is a nice kink band deformation feature in the cap to one of the gateposts.SedimentarySandstonenear Aberystwyth
  126. Telephone ExchangeMain building stone. Local tradition says this building was designed by Clough Williams Ellis (who designed…IgneousDoleritenear Porthmadog
  127. Tomassi'sThe main entrance to this large restaurant has been clad with a spectacular pink and white marble.MetamorphicMarblenear Southend Central
  128. Tre'r CeiriMain construction stone of the Iron Age Hillfort.IgneousMicrogranitenear Bangor
  129. University of Bangor Memorial BuildingPaving outside the doorway in a greenish grey slate. This may be from Aberllefeni.MetamorphicSlatenear Bangor
  130. University of Glasgow Gilbert Scott BuildingPaving on the University Avenue side of the building.IgneousGranitenear Partick
  131. Upper Woburn PlaceCobblestones. A classic mixture of Victorian cobbles from Leicestershire. The red stones are Mountsorrel Gr…IgneousGranitenear Euston LU
  132. Wella Hair StudioCladding at the foundation level of the building. The best examples are at the rear of the building on Tib…MetamorphicSlatenear Manchester Piccadilly
  133. Welsh Highland & Ffestiniog Railway StationMain building stone of the new extensions.MetamorphicSlatenear Porthmadog
  134. Welsh Highland & Ffestiniog Railway StationMain building stone of the old station buildings.SedimentarySandstonenear Porthmadog
  135. Y Banc Tapas BarMain building stone.IgneousDoleritenear Porthmadog
  136. Y MaesGrey slate paving slabs.MetamorphicSlatenear Bangor
  137. Ysgol Gynradd Capel GarmonThe schoolhouse in Capel Garmon has gable ends clad in slate. The bedding planes ('veins') are very clear,…MetamorphicSlatenear Betws-y-Coed