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Near Cardiff

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22 locations with this as their nearest station.

  1. Atradius BuildingPaving around the Atradius Building. Brightly variegated flagstones.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Cardiff
  2. Atradius BuildingCladding on the building. A banded orthogneiss cut by pegmatite veins. These stones are referred to generic…Metamorphic·Gneiss·near Cardiff
  3. Atradius BuildingCladding on the building. A white leucogranite with garnets. These stones are usually called 'Kashmir' and…Metamorphic·Leucogranite·near Cardiff
  4. The Cambrian TapFoundations. A red conglomerate.Sedimentary·Sandstone/Conglomerate·near Cardiff
  5. Cardiff CastleStone used for Roman-period castle walls.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Cardiff
  6. Cardiff CastlePink, yellow and grey mottled limestone used in the castle walls.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Cardiff
  7. Cardiff CastleGrey Limestone used in the castle walls.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Cardiff
  8. Cardiff CastleRed stone used in the castle walls.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Cardiff
  9. Cardiff CastlePaving outside the Castle.Igneous·Porphyry·near Cardiff
  10. Cardiff Central StationEngaged columns in the station hall.Metamorphic·Limestone·near Cardiff
  11. Llandaff Drinking FountainMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Cardiff
  12. Logan StoneThe Logan stone is the large stone at the centre of a gorsedd circle. There is a story that this particular…Sedimentary·Conglomerate·near Cardiff
  13. Millenium CentreThe facade of the building uses a variety of slates from North Wales.Metamorphic·Slate·near Cardiff
  14. Millenium CentreThe facade of the building uses a variety of slates from North Wales.Metamorphic·Slate·near Cardiff
  15. Millenium CentreThe facade of the building uses a variety of slates from North Wales.Metamorphic·Slate·near Cardiff
  16. Millenium CentreThe facade of the building uses a variety of slates from North Wales. This variety often shows pale grey-gr…Metamorphic·Slate·near Cardiff
  17. Plas Roald DahlA megacrystic granite is used for the old, dock walls. This is probably from either the Land's End or St Au…Igneous·Granite·near Cardiff
  18. Senedd (Welsh Assembly)Grey slate cladding on the steps and entrance.Metamorphic·Slate·near Cardiff
  19. St David's Shopping CentrePaving in the mall.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Cardiff
  20. The Waterguard (former Customs & Excise House)Main building stone of the older part of the building.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Cardiff
  21. The Waterguard (former Customs & Excise House)Pale stone dressings on the old part of the building.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Cardiff
  22. The Waterguard (former Customs & Excise House)Cladding used on the new extension.Sedimentary·Dolomite·near Cardiff

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

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