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Permian

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117 locations recorded with this geological age.

  1. 1, Embankment PlacePale grey granite bands on the walls.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  2. 1, Embankment PlaceWhite stone ballsIgneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  3. 1, Great St Helen's StreetStone cladding on walls.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Liverpool Street
  4. 1, York Street (Browns)Main building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Manchester Victoria
  5. 11, StrandCladding on pillars and ground floor. Both polished and flamed Sardinian Granite are used here.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  6. 131, Sloane StreetRed sandstone cladding.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Sloane Square
  7. 15, Quay StreetGrey gneiss cladding at pavement-level.Metamorphic·Gneiss·near Deansgate
  8. 2, Basil StreetGreen, marble columns in the window soffits.Metamorphic·Ophicalcite Marble·near Knightsbridge
  9. 21, Holborn ViaductRed sandstone panel forming the company signSedimentary·Sandstone·near Chancery Lane
  10. 25-27, Coinagehall StreetMain building stone. Ashlar masonry visible in upper storeys.Igneous·Epidiorite·near Falmouth
  11. 3, Meridian PlaceCladdingIgneous·Granite·near Leicester Square
  12. 42, Milsom StreetRed sandstone used from dressings above the granite facade.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bath Spa
  13. 51-55, Gresham StreetCladdingIgneous·Granite·near Bank
  14. 7, LothburyFoundationsSedimentary·Sandstone·near Bank
  15. 74, Drumlanrig StreetWall-cladding of solicitor's offices.Sedimentary·Sedimentary·near Lockerbie
  16. 78-79, New Bond StreetCladding around porch and in porch soffits.Igneous·Granite·near Bond Street
  17. Albert MemorialRed geometric paving slabs around the monument.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Knightsbridge
  18. Alexander Thomson HotelMain building stone used in upper stories.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Glasgow Central
  19. All Saints Church BaschurchRestoration stone. Sharply cut blocks of Scottish sandstone can be found scattered in the masonry.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Shrewsbury
  20. Allied Irish BankPale grey granite on columns between windows.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  21. Argyle WalkPurple-coloured cobble stones.Igneous·Porphyry·near King's Cross St Pancras
  22. Artillery MansionsColumns at entrance archway.Igneous·Granite·near St James's Park
  23. Atlantic HouseRed sandstone cladding.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Chancery Lane
  24. Atlantic HouseMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Chancery Lane
  25. Aviva BuildingMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near York
  26. Bessborough StreetCoping stones on the low wall on the corner of Bessborough Street & Drummond Gate. For structural geologist…Structure·Gneiss·near Pimlico
  27. British LibraryPanel above gatewaySedimentary·Sandstone·near King's Cross St Pancras
  28. Brodick CastleMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Ardrossan Harbour
  29. BroomielawPaving.Igneous·Porphyry·near Glasgow Central
  30. Burlington House porchChequer-board paving in the pedestrian pathway through the entrance to the courtyard. Portland Stone and Ma…Sedimentary·Limestone (Dolomite)·near Piccadilly Circus
  31. Buxton Memorial Drinking FountainPedestals to pillars supporting the canopy.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Westminster
  32. Cadogan HallFoundations and columns.Igneous·Granite·near Sloane Square
  33. Canada PlacePaving.Igneous·Granite·near Canary Wharf
  34. Cardiff CastlePaving outside the Castle.Igneous·Porphyry·near Cardiff
  35. Chaophraya RestaurantMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Glasgow Central
  36. Charing CrossOriginal red sandstone dressings.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Charing Cross
  37. Church of All Saints Pavement, YorkMain ashlar building stone of the church. As it is "underlain" by a chamfered plinth of pebbly Carboniferou…Sedimentary·Dolostone·near York
  38. City WallsBuilding stone.Sedimentary·Dolomite·near York
  39. Conisborough CastleMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Doncaster
  40. Doncaster MinsterMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Doncaster
  41. Elliott HouseMain building and sculptural stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Deansgate
  42. Exchange SquareRed sandstone on the circular wall.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Liverpool Street
  43. Forgotten StreamsStone walls around the sculpture which evokes the Walbrook, one of London's lost rivers. This is probably o…Metamorphic·Gneiss·near Cannon Street
  44. Fountains Abbey Huby TowerMuch of the tower, built under the tenure of Abbot Marmaduke Huby is constructed of Magnesian Limestone. Th…Sedimentary·Dolomite·near Thirsk
  45. Gloucester Gate BridgeRecent repairs on bridge parapet to replace weathered Mansfield Stone, which is no longer available.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Camden Town
  46. Gloucester Gate BridgeOld bridge parapetSedimentary·Sandstone·near Camden Town
  47. Granary SquareNew paving in the square. Note that some sections are paved using reused setts.Igneous·Andesite·near King's Cross St Pancras LU
  48. Halifax BankGrey granite cladding the facade and paving in the porch.Igneous·Granite·near Edgware
  49. Halifax Bank, Tottenham Court RoadGrey granite cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Warren Street
  50. Halifax Building SocietyGrey granite used for wall cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Llandudno
  51. Halifax Building SocietyBuilding cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Shipley
  52. Houses of ParliamentMain building stoneSedimentary·Limestone·near Westminster
  53. Hughes MemorialElaborate grave marker for the Hughes family in Llanaelhearn churchyard.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  54. Ismaili CentreMain wall cladding to contrast with the darker Grigio (grey) Sardinian Granite.Igneous·Granite·near South Kensington
  55. Ismaili CentreMain wall cladding.Igneous·Granite·near South Kensington
  56. Jacks Farm WayPaving setts.Igneous·Porphyry·near Higham's Park
  57. Jamaica Winehouse, Jamaica BuildingsMain building stoneSedimentary·Sandstone·near Bank
  58. John Rylands LibraryMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Manchester Piccadilly
  59. John Rylands LibraryMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Deansgate
  60. Kelvingrove Art GalleryMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Glasgow
  61. King's College ChapelMain building stone for the lower part of the building.Sedimentary·Dolomite·near Cambridge
  62. Leonard CircusCobblestones at the intersection with Paul Street. The stone was supplied by The Ethical Stone Company.Igneous·Porphyry·near Old Street
  63. The LighthouseMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Glasgow
  64. Lilygrey HairdresssersPillars either side of the entrance door and all the windows.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Derby
  65. Lloyd's BankGrey granite cladding the building.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  66. Magistrates & Coroners CourtUpper part of the main wall cladding facing east behind the main signage for the buildingSedimentary·Sandstone·near Manchester Piccadilly
  67. Manchester CentralExterior cladding stone to the front facade of the Convention Centre.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Manchester Piccadilly
  68. Mansion HouseStone used for the foundations of the building.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Doncaster
  69. Mermaid Conference CentrePale grey granite cladding the building.Igneous·Granite·near Blackfriars
  70. Mickelgate BarMain building stone used for the towers.Sedimentary·Limestone·near York
  71. Museum Gardens LodgeMain building stone. A variety of the Magnesian Limestone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near York
  72. Museum Gardens Multangular TowerMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near York
  73. Museum Gardens Retaining WallA modern wall built to stabilise the SW side of the Roman Wall is constructed from glacial cobbles set in c…Igneous·Latite·near York
  74. National Museum of ScotlandMain building stone of the new extension.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  75. Nationwide Savings BankGranite cladding on facade of buildingIgneous·near Charing Cross
  76. New Scotland YardPurple paving setts used outside the police station.Igneous·Porphyry·near Westminster
  77. The Old PalaceMain building stone.Sedimentary·Dolomite·near York
  78. Orion HouseCladding. Both honed and polished varieties of the same granite are used on this building.Igneous·Granite·near Leicester Square
  79. Oswald StreetPaving on Oswald Street.Igneous·Porphyry·near Glasgow Central
  80. Oswald StreetMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Glasgow Central
  81. PoundstretcherStone used for cladding around the windows.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  82. Queen Elizabeth HouseCladding on building.Igneous·Granite·near Monument
  83. Queen's StaitheA wide variety of glacial erratic cobbles are used for paving on the Staithe. These include a number of peb…Igneous·Latite·near York
  84. The Red HerringWhite granite cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Bank
  85. Riverside HousePaving outside the building on Stanley Street.Igneous·Porphyry·near Salford Central
  86. Rolls BuildingMain stone used for cladding the building.Sedimentary·Limestone (Dolomite)·near Chancery Lane
  87. Santander Bank, FargatePaved segment of a circle on Fargate walkway, across from Santander Bank.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Sheffield
  88. Scottish National Portrait GalleryMain building stone. Red Moat sandstone and Corsehill stone, both bright red sandstones are used in the con…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  89. Sheffield CathedralRed stone strips in the entrance paving leading to the West Door of the Cathedral.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Sheffield
  90. Sir Norman Ray BarBuilding cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Shipley
  91. Slug & LettuceRed sandstone facade to the pub.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Piccadilly Circus
  92. Southwark Cathedral Chapter HouseMain building stoneSedimentary·Limestone·near London Bridge
  93. St George's MinsterAll the exterior stonework, with repairs at various stages in it history.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Doncaster
  94. St Mary's Abbey, Museum GardensMain building stone.Sedimentary·Dolomite·near York
  95. St Mary's Bishophill Junior ChurchMain building stone for the nave.Sedimentary·Limestone·near York
  96. St Nicholas Shopping CentrePanels of grey gneiss used on the wall of the mall.Metamorphic·Gneiss·near Sutton
  97. St Pancras HotelBalustrade on Euston RoadSedimentary·Limestone·near King's Cross St Pancras
  98. St Pancras HotelColumn capitalsSedimentary·Sandstone·near King's Cross St Pancras
  99. St Paul's Church DeptfordPaving on the steps on the north side.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Deptford
  100. St Peter's Church DerbyThe main building stone - heavily weathered - on the South East corner of the nave, facing the pedestrianis…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Derby
  101. Statue of PlayfairPlinthSedimentary·Sandstone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  102. Swyddfa Menter Iaith ConwyWindow dressings and quoins.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Llanrwst
  103. Symphony HallGrey granite cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  104. Thornhill War MemorialPlinth of the war memorial in the middle of a mini-roundabout.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Lockerbie
  105. Time Bench, Euston Station ForecourtUPDATE: These benches have been removed while building work continues at Euston. I have heard they will ret…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Euston
  106. Treasurer's HouseMain building stone.Sedimentary·Dolomite·near York
  107. University of St Andrew School of ManagementStone cladding on the building.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Leuchars
  108. University of St Andrews Purdie BuildingStone cladding on the building.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Leuchars
  109. Upper Trafalgar SquareRed Paving SlabsIgneous·Sandstone·near Charing Cross
  110. Vessels SculptureSculpture in red sandstone on the pedestrianised street.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Doncaster
  111. Vessels SculpturePublic sculpture on the pedestrianised French Gate.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Doncaster
  112. Vessels SculptureThis public sculpture is located in the middle of the pedestrianised street opposite M&S Food Hall.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Doncaster
  113. Waitrose Canary WharfPaving in building foyer.Metamorphic·Gneiss·near Canary Wharf
  114. The Waterguard (former Customs & Excise House)Cladding used on the new extension.Sedimentary·Dolomite·near Cardiff
  115. Westminster Magistrates CourtCream pisolitic, dolomitic limestone is used for cladding the building.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Edgware Road (Circle)
  116. William Hill BookmakersCladding on the shop frontage.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  117. York MinsterMain building stone.Sedimentary·Dolomite·near York

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