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96 locations. Names are filed ignoring a leading “The”.

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  • C436
  • D98
  • E65
  • F114
  • G171
  • H194
  • I38
  • J37
  • K46
  • L173
  • M212
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  • O73
  • P196
  • Q27
  • R142
  • S752
  • T127
  • U53
  • V55
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  1. The Nag's HeadStone cladding and dressings in the ground floor.Igneous·Monzonite·near Wood Green
  2. Nat West BankGreen stone around the doorways.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Holborn
  3. Nat West BankCladding at pavement level.Igneous·Granite·near Holborn
  4. Nat West Bank, Market StreetMain building stone. One of the Millstone Grit Sandstones.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near York
  5. National Audit OfficeMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Victoria
  6. National GalleryMain building stoneSedimentary·Limestone·near Charing Cross
  7. National Gallery, Sainsbury WingMain building stoneSedimentary·Limestone·near Charing Cross
  8. National Gallery, Sainsbury WingFoundations.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  9. National Mining Museum GardenA display of fossils from the Carboniferous are around the side of the main building. Ask at reception for…Fossil·Limestone·near Newtongrange
  10. National Museum of ScotlandMain building stone of the new extension.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  11. National Museum of WalesMain building stone. The top part of the obelisks have been painted, but they are made of Portland Stone th…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Cathays
  12. National Museum of WalesStone used to frame the main doorway.Igneous·Granite·near Cathays
  13. National Portrait GalleryMain building stone. This is a rather dirty yellow Portland Stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Charing Cross
  14. National Portrait GalleryStone around the entrance. This is the 'small-megacrystic variety of Cornish granite which was quarried at…Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  15. National Portrait Gallery Administrative OfficesThe main stone used for cladding is Portland Whitbed.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Leicester Square
  16. National Portrait Gallery Administrative OfficesBands of Portland Roach form part of the cladding of this building. Good examples of this stone are also se…Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Leicester Square
  17. National Portrait Gallery Administrative OfficesA panel of Purbeck stone is located between the two windows on the ground floor (behind the lamppost in the…Sedimentary·Biosparite Limestone·near Leicester Square
  18. National Westminster BankGranite forming the entrance steps on the left of the main doors.Igneous·Granite·near Huddersfield
  19. Nationwide Building SocietyCladding on the front of the shop.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  20. Nationwide Savings BankGranite cladding on facade of buildingIgneous·near Charing Cross
  21. Natural Wonders & Purbeck DeliCrazy paving outside the parade of shops are a mixture of predominantly Belgian limestones including grey S…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Wareham
  22. Nature’s ThroneMain building stone, made from granite blocks salvaged from 'Victoria', an old beam engine house. Also know…Igneous·Granite·near Clapton
  23. NatWest BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Barkingside
  24. NatWest BankMain building stone on the ground floor. This is a text-book example of Ancaster Stone, showing the streaky…Sedimentary·Limestone·near South Woodford
  25. NatWest BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Wanstead
  26. NatWest BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  27. NatWest BankDoorstep at entrance.Igneous·Granite·near Llandudno
  28. NatWest BankFoundations. This is a two-mica granite from the Carnmenellis Pluton; probably from Carnsew Quarry at Mabe.Igneous·Granite·near Llandudno
  29. NatWest BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Llandudno
  30. Natwest BankColumns near windows. Possibly Tvedestrand Granite from Norway or Ben Cruachan Granite from Scotland.Igneous·Granite·near Bradford Forster Square
  31. Natwest BankColumns near windows.Igneous·Granite·near Bradford Forster Square
  32. Natwest BankPink granite around doorways.Igneous·Granite·near Bradford Forster Square
  33. NatWest BankColumns at the entrance to the bank.Igneous·Granite·near Lancaster
  34. NatWest BankCladding on the front of the buildingGranite·near Preston
  35. NatWest BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Finchley Road
  36. NatWest BankStone used for the columns at the entrance.Igneous·Granite·near Finchley Road
  37. NatWest Bank DoncasterMain building stone of the upper storeys.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Doncaster
  38. NatWest Bank LincolnMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Lincoln
  39. NatWest Bank ShoreditchCladding and columns.Igneous·Granite·near Old Street
  40. NatWest Bank, Brompton RoadGrey granite cladding. Very little is know about the source of this Polish granite.Igneous·Granite·near Knightsbridge
  41. NatWest Bank, PiccadillyStone used for columns around doorway.Igneous·Granite
  42. Natwest IlfordMain building stone.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Ilford
  43. Natwest IlfordGranite used for foundations.Igneous·Granite·near Ilford
  44. NatWest Tower (Tower 42) PodiumCladdingIgneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Liverpool Street
  45. Naval Services MemorialFigure.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Lichfield
  46. Needless AlleyDark grey cladding.Igneous·Monzonite·near Birmingham New Street
  47. Needless AlleyGrey granite cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  48. 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
  49. Netherbow WellheadMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  50. Nevill Lane & New Street SquareDark, limestone paving.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Chancery Lane
  51. New Chinese GateThis new gate was added to London's Chinatown in 2016. It was made in sections in China and these pieces we…Metamorphic·Marble·near Piccadilly Circus
  52. New CourtStone used for cladding.Sedimentary·Travertine·near Cannon Street
  53. The New Cross HouseEngaged pillars.Igneous·Granite·near New Cross Gate
  54. The New Cross HousePanels below the windows.Igneous·Granite·near New Cross Gate
  55. New Cross InnCladding on ground floor.Igneous·Monzonite·near New Cross Gate
  56. New InnMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Llanrwst
  57. New London Stock ExchangeMain building stoneSedimentary·Limestone·near St Paul's
  58. New LookStone used for cladding the building.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Bangor
  59. New Look StoreCladding on the building.Igneous·Granite·near Glasgow Central
  60. New Oxford HouseMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Birmingham New Street
  61. New Oxford HouseColumns between Adam's Restaurant's windows.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Birmingham New Street
  62. New Penderel HouseFrame around glass doorway.Igneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Holborn
  63. New Scotland YardPurple paving setts used outside the police station.Igneous·Porphyry·near Westminster
  64. New Scotland Yard North BuildingGranite used for the lower storeys and for dressings. The granite was, of course, quarried by convicts from…Igneous·Granite
  65. New Spitalfields Market Bus Stop KBoulders used as an ornamental rockery on the edge of the Olympic Park. Some of these boulders have excelle…Fossil·Sandstone·near Stratford
  66. New StreetIn the pavement leading away from the Scottish Government building, opposite Apart Hotel.Fossil·Sandstone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  67. New Street SquarePaving and street furniture. This is a greenish coloured calc-schsist of unknown origin.Metamorphic·Schist·near Chancery Lane
  68. New Street StationPaving, steps, planters and benches outside the station.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  69. New Street StationPaving and kerbs outside the station.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  70. Newark CastleGrey stone used on the inner walls.Sedimentary·Mudstone·near Newark Castle
  71. Newark CastleSandstone used for facing on the river facade and for dressings.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Newark Castle
  72. Newborough House (Dental Surgery)Main building stone. A porphyritic felsite.Igneous·Felsite·near Pwllheli
  73. Newcastle CastleThe ashlar stone of the outer face of the gateway.Sedimentary·Limestone Conglomerate·near Bridgend
  74. Newman Street TavernReplacement foundations.Igneous·Monzonite·near Goodge Street
  75. Newman Street TavernFoundations and cladding behind pillarsIgneous·Monzonite·near Goodge Street
  76. Newman Street TavernPillarsIgneous·Granite·near Goodge Street
  77. NHM Evolution Garden Fossil TreesStumps of fossilised trees from the Purbeck Limestone used as geological illustrations in the Natural Histo…Fossil·Silicified Wood·near South Kensington
  78. NHM Fossil TreeOrnamental fossil tree, standing outside the Natural History Museum. This tree was found in Craigleith Quar…Fossil·Sandstone·near South Kensington
  79. NHM Garden KitchenStone used for the lower foundations and sills.Sedimentary·Limestone·near South Kensington
  80. NHM Garden KitchenCream coloured building stone above the foundation course.Sedimentary·Limestone·near South Kensington
  81. NHM Nature Activity CentreStone used for the lower foundations and sills. Look out for the large, Titanites ammonite on the west side.Sedimentary·Limestone·near South Kensington
  82. NHM Nature Activity CentreCream coloured building stone above the foundation course.Sedimentary·Limestone·near South Kensington
  83. NHM Nature GardenBoulders used for landscaping the Nature Garden.Sedimentary·Sarsen·near South Kensington
  84. Nicholas Tindal MemorialStone used for plinth.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Chelmsford
  85. Nicholas Tindal MemorialFlint cobbles surrounding the statue.Sedimentary·Flint·near Chelmsford
  86. Nobel HouseCladding on ground floor.Igneous·Granite·near Westminster
  87. Norman HouseMain building stone. Locally quarried Lincoln Limestone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Lincoln
  88. North Bay (Dock 9)Engineering stone used in the original construction of the dock basin.Igneous·Granite·near Salford Central
  89. The North Face DeansgateRed granite columns between the ground-floor windows.Igneous·Granite·near Deansgate
  90. North HouseThe Portland Stone used to clad this building has very nice and clear example of shell lags accumulated on…Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Westminster
  91. North Wales Heroes Memorial ArchMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  92. North West TowerFlints are the main construction stone used in the rubble masonry of the Town Walls. Local knapping techniq…Sedimentary·Flint·near Great Yarmouth
  93. Northumberland HouseCladding around doorway.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Holborn
  94. Norway House (Thai Square Restaurant)Main building stone. This is an unusual example of honed and axe dressed larvikite, which is usually polished.Igneous·Monzonite·near Charing Cross
  95. Notes CafeFacade.Igneous·Granite·near Leicester Square
  96. Notre Dame de FranceStone dressings and sculpture on the building's exterior. The original building interior dates to the mid 1…Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Leicester Square

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