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

  • A160
  • B314
  • C436
  • D98
  • E65
  • F114
  • G171
  • H194
  • I38
  • J37
  • K46
  • L173
  • M212
  • N96
  • O73
  • P196
  • Q27
  • R142
  • S752
  • T127
  • U53
  • V55
  • W229
  • X
  • Y16
  • Z5
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  1. O'Neill's BarThe ten fluted columns on the exterior of the building and the main door frame facing City Square. NB: due…Igneous·Igneous·near Leeds
  2. O'Neill's BarFoundation stones creating a socle for the columns. NB: due to a bad cleaning project in the 1970s using ac…Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  3. The Oast HouseSlate has been used as the main building stone in an extension of the building.Metamorphic·Slate·near Manchester Piccadilly
  4. ObeliskThe stone used for the obelisk. This is 18th Century Portland Stone and the weathering shows up the oolitic…Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Lambeth North
  5. ObeliskMain building stone. The plaque is Peterhead GraniteIgneous·Oolitic Limestone·near London Bridge
  6. ObeliskMonument to George Brown of Caysham Park. Main building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Barkingside
  7. ObeliskMonument to the Chalmers Family. Main building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Barkingside
  8. ObeliskMain building stone.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Woodford
  9. Obelisk in the Cathedral YardMain construction stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Chelmsford
  10. Octagonal Building, Cathedral CloseMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Durham
  11. Octav Botnar Wing, Great Ormond Street HospitalCladding around the doorway.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Russell Square
  12. Odeon Covent GardenMain building stoneSedimentary·Limestone·near Leicester Square
  13. Odeon Covent GardenSoffits and pillars in the porch are clad with a black limestone of unknown origin. This contains very larg…Fossil·Bituminous Limestone·near Leicester Square
  14. Old Ashmolean MuseumMain building stone, also used for columns at the doorway.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Oxford
  15. Old BankMain building stone. Nice example of calcite vein 'stringers' in Bath Stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bath Spa
  16. The Old BankMain building stone of this former bank building.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Sutton
  17. The Old BankGrey granite used as cladding at foundation level.Igneous·Granite·near Sutton
  18. Old BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Llanrwst
  19. Old BridgeCap stones.Sedimentary·Conglomerate·near Danescourt
  20. Old Cheese MarketMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Harlech
  21. The Old Coffee HouseCladding on ground floor.Igneous·Granite·near Piccadilly Circus
  22. Old Custom House InnMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Chester
  23. The Old Hall HotelThe main SE facing walls on the Crescent either side on the main entrance. They show severe erosion and or…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Buxton
  24. Old Infirmary LaneMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  25. Old Market Hall (WH Smiths)Main building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  26. The Old PalaceMain building stone.Sedimentary·Dolomite·near York
  27. Old Park GatesMain building stone.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Wanstead
  28. The Old Red LionRed granite panelsIgneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Holborn
  29. The Old Red LionMain cladding material.Igneous·Monzonite·near Holborn
  30. Old Red LionRed granite columns.Igneous·Granite·near Angel
  31. Old Red LionColumn plinths.Igneous·Monzonite·near Angel
  32. Old School Board, Civic CourtsThe main exterior walls either side of the East entrance of the building. The building underwent a major re…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Leeds
  33. The Old Schools (University Offices)Main building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Cambridge
  34. Old Sessions HouseMain building stone. However note that the stone on the sides and rear of the building is much replaced, ma…Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Farringdon
  35. Old Town HallMain building stone. A dolerite quarried in the harbour of the town of Pwllheli.Igneous·Gabbro·near Pwllheli
  36. Old Town HallMain building stone. A dolerite quarried in the harbour of the town of Pwllheli.Igneous·Gabbro·near Pwllheli
  37. Old Town HallBlocks of pale coloured porphyritic igneous rock inside the arcade of the building.Igneous·Felsite Porphyry·near Pwllheli
  38. Omega Watches, 12, Old Bond StreetCladding on shop front.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Green Park
  39. One AldgateCladding on the facade of the building. Gneisses such as these are sourced mainly from Brazil, India and Ch…Metamorphic·Juparana Gneiss·near Aldgate
  40. One Berkeley StreetStone cladding on the buiding.Sedimentary·Limestone Breccia·near Green Park
  41. One Brindley PlacePaving in the colonnaded portico.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Birmingham New Street
  42. One Cartwright GardensDecorative stonework in the portico around the entrance. Beautiful sections through gastropod shells. The s…Fossil·Limestone·near King's Cross St Pancras
  43. One Cartwright GardensDecorative stonework in the portico around the entrance. The stone was supplied by Stone & Ceramic Ltd.Sedimentary·Limestone (Micrite)·near King's Cross St Pancras
  44. One Cartwright GardensDecorative stonework in the portico around the entrance.a golden-colured, flame-finished stone. The stone w…Sedimentary·Travertine·near King's Cross St Pancras
  45. One Cartwright GardensDecorative stonework in the portico around the entrance. The white stone has been 'bush-hammered' to give a…Sedimentary·Limestone·near King's Cross St Pancras
  46. One East ParadeBands of buff sandstone on the ground floor of the building. These show cross-bedding.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Leeds
  47. One East ParadeDark grey gabbros used at foundation level.Igneous·Gabbro·near Leeds
  48. One Tower BridgeStone used for brick-shaped cladding.Sedimentary·Limestone·near London Bridge
  49. One Tower BridgeStone used for brick-shaped cladding.Sedimentary·Limestone·near London Bridge
  50. One Tower BridgeBlack paving setts.Igneous·Basalt·near London Bridge
  51. One Tower BridgeGreen paving setts.Igneous·Diorite·near London Bridge
  52. Optical ExpressCladding of porch, steps and column.Igneous·Granite·near Tottenham Court Road
  53. The OratoryMain building stone of this building in St James's Mount Cemetery.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Liverpool Central Station
  54. Oriel MonA boulder of karst-weathered limestone stands outside the gallery.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  55. Oriel Plas Glyn-y-WeddwMain building stone. The local porphyritic felsite.Igneous·Felsite·near Pwllheli
  56. Oriel Plas Glyn-y-WeddwLimestone dressings.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Pwllheli
  57. Oriel-y-Mor TonnauMain building stone. A dolerite quarried in the harbour of the town of Pwllheli.Igneous·Gabbro·near Pwllheli
  58. Orion HouseCladding. Both honed and polished varieties of the same granite are used on this building.Igneous·Granite·near Leicester Square
  59. Osterley ParkThe house is mainly built from red brick. However, white stone dressings, columns, steps and some paving in…Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Osterley
  60. Osterley ParkPaving in the central courtyard is a mixture of Portland Stone and Purbeck Limestone. The darker-coloured s…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Osterley
  61. Oswald StreetPaving on Oswald Street.Igneous·Porphyry·near Glasgow Central
  62. Oswald StreetMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Glasgow Central
  63. Our Lady Queen of MartyrsMain building stone.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  64. Our Lady Queen of MartyrsYellow sandstone dressings.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  65. Our Lady's & St James's R.C. ChurchMain building stone.Sedimentary·Volcanic Breccia·near Bangor
  66. Our Lady's & St James's R.C. ChurchDressings and quoins.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  67. Ouse BridgeMain building stone, a coarse grained, pebbly gritstone. The exact stratigraphic and geographical provenanc…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near York
  68. Overton War MemorialA red sandtone used to construct the memorial.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Wrexham Central
  69. Oxford Town Hall & MuseumMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Oxford
  70. Oxford University Divinity SchoolsMain building stone.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Oxford
  71. Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Oxford
  72. Oxford University Museum of Natural History ErraticAn erratic boulder of Shap Granite is displayed outside the OUMNH. Although originally from Shap Fell in Cu…Igneous·Granite·near Oxford
  73. Oxo Tower YardPaving in the yard at the rear of the Oxo Tower, on Barge House Street.Metamorphic·Slate·near Southwark

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