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Near Hackney Central

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13 locations with this as their nearest station.

  1. Hackney Old Town HallMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  2. Hackney PicturehouseMain building stone. Ancaster Stone has a distinctive, mottled appearance.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  3. Hackney Town HallMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  4. Hackney War MemorialMain stone. This is stained blue from the formation of copper salts due to corrosion of the bronze sculptur…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  5. Hackney War MemorialFoundations and steps.Igneous·Granite·near Hackney Central
  6. Rear Admiral Beaufort's GraveMain stone used in the sarcophagus. Admiral Beaufort developed the 'Beaufort Scale' for measuring wind stre…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  7. St Augustine's TowerStone dressings, steps and quoins.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  8. St Augustine's TowerMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Hackney Central
  9. St John-at-Hackney ChurchStone used for dressings, columns, porch and tower.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  10. Walled Garden WalkSarcophagiSedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  11. Walled Garden WalkSarcohagi lids and tombstones next to the Tower.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  12. Walled Garden WalkPyramid tomb monument.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central
  13. Walled Garden WalkGravestones stacked against the walls. Most are Portland stone, but with a couple of sandstone examples.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Hackney Central

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

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