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91 locations recorded with this stone.

  1. 1, Chancery LaneCladding.MetamorphicGneissnear Chancery Lane
  2. 1, London BridgeThe main cladding stone on the walls.MetamorphicGneissnear London Bridge
  3. 10, Queen Street PlaceCladding on building.MetamorphicGneissnear Monument
  4. 13 Great Suffolk StreetCladding on ground floor.MetamorphicGneissnear Southwark
  5. 15, Quay StreetGrey gneiss cladding at pavement-level.MetamorphicGneissnear Deansgate
  6. 160, Queen Victoria StreetFoundationsMetamorphicGneissnear Blackfriars
  7. 17, Columbus CourtyardCladding over entire building.MetamorphicGneissnear Canary Wharf
  8. 201, BishopsgateStairs at the north entrance to the building.MetamorphicGneissnear Liverpool Street
  9. 27-25 Victoria StreetFoundations.MetamorphicGneissnear St James's Park
  10. 28, King StreetPink and green gneiss used for the foundation. Above this is Portland Stone Whitbed.IgneousGneissnear Green Park
  11. 29, Wilson StreetCladdingMetamorphicGneissnear Moorgate
  12. 30, Gresham StreetFoundations.MetamorphicGneissnear Bank
  13. 30, North ColonnadePaving in the plaza.IgneousGneissnear Canary Wharf
  14. 33, Jermyn StreetPillars around the doorway.MetamorphicGneissnear Piccadilly Circus
  15. 40, Bank StreetFoundations.MetamorphicGneissnear Canary Wharf
  16. 42, Fountain StreetWall-cladding from pavement level to approximately 1 metre around the exterior of the building. A pink, ban…MetamorphicGneissnear Manchester Piccadilly
  17. 5, Churchill PlaceCladding on building.MetamorphicGneissnear Canary Wharf
  18. 50, Bank StreetFoundations.MetamorphicGneissnear Canary Wharf
  19. 65, Chandos PlaceCladding on superstructure around the doorway. Studded with spectacular, red, garnets.IgneousGneissnear Oxford Circus
  20. 68-70, Cannon StreetMetamorphicGneissnear Cannon Street
  21. 7, Lower Mosley StreetRed and grey gneiss-migmatite wall-cladding blocks facing the road. Set back from the pavement, sometimes b…MetamorphicGneissnear Manchester Piccadilly
  22. 71 Victoria StreetColumns of grey gneiss around the doorway.MetamorphicGneissnear St James's Park
  23. Alexander Thomson HotelDecorative cladding around the entrance. A gneiss-migmatite with spectacular veining.MetamorphicGneissnear Glasgow Central
  24. Atradius BuildingCladding on the building. A banded orthogneiss cut by pegmatite veins. These stones are referred to generic…MetamorphicGneissnear Cardiff
  25. Beaufort HouseGreen gneiss cladding.IgneousGneissnear Aldgate
  26. Bench outside City HallStone used for the benches.MetamorphicGneissnear Sheffield
  27. Bessborough StreetCoping stones on the low wall on the corner of Bessborough Street & Drummond Gate. For structural geologist…StructureGneissnear Pimlico
  28. BroadgatePaving in the Broadgate Circle.IgneousGneissnear Liverpool Street
  29. Bromley Millennium Rock #1Annerley Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Bromley in…MetamorphicGneissnear Anerley
  30. Bromley Millennium Rock #10High Elms Country Park Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough…MetamorphicGneissnear Orpington
  31. Bromley Millennium Rock #11Mottingham Library Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of B…MetamorphicGneissnear Mottingham
  32. Bromley Millennium Rock #12Orpington Priory Gardens Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Boroug…MetamorphicGneissnear Orpington
  33. Bromley Millennium Rock #13Penge Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Bromley in 2000.MetamorphicGneissnear Penge West
  34. Bromley Millennium Rock #14Petts Wood Library Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of B…IgneousGneissnear Petts Wood
  35. Bromley Millennium Rock #15Ripley Arts Centre Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of B…MetamorphicGneissnear Elmstead Wood
  36. Bromley Millennium Rock #16Shortlands Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Bromley i…MetamorphicGneissnear Shortlands
  37. Bromley Millennium Rock #17Southborough Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Bromley…MetamorphicGneissnear Petts Wood
  38. Bromley Millennium Rock #18St Paul's Cray Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Broml…MetamorphicGneissnear St Mary Cray
  39. Bromley Millennium Rock #19West Wickham Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Bromley…MetamorphicGneissnear West Wickham
  40. Bromley Millennium Rock #2Beckenham Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Bromley in 2000.MetamorphicGneissnear Clock House
  41. Bromley Millennium Rock #3Biggin Hill Memorial Library Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Br…MetamorphicGneissnear Bromley South
  42. Bromley Millennium Rock #4Bromley Civic Centre Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of…MetamorphicGneissnear Bromley South
  43. Bromley Millennium Rock #5Queen's Gardens Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Brom…MetamorphicGneissnear Bromley South
  44. Bromley Millennium Rock #6Burnt Ash Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Bromley in…MetamorphicGneissnear Sundridge Park
  45. Bromley Millennium Rock #7Chislehurst Common Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Bromley in 2…MetamorphicGneissnear Chislehurst
  46. Bromley Millennium Rock #8Crystal Palace Park Boulder. A boulder brought from NW Scotland as part of the millenium celebrations in 2000.MetamorphicGneissnear Penge West
  47. Bromley Millennium Rock #9Hayes Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of Bromley in 2000.MetamorphicGneissnear Hayes
  48. BullringGrey, banded gneiss used as decorative paving.MetamorphicGneissnear Birmingham New Street
  49. BullringRed stripy gneiss, used for paved roundels.MetamorphicGneissnear Birmingham New Street
  50. BullringPurple gneiss used as decorative paving and foundations for the escalators on the lower level.MetamorphicGneissnear Birmingham New Street
  51. Bullring: Street FurnitureStone cubes for seating.MetamorphicGneissnear Birmingham New Street
  52. Canada PlacePaving. The best paving here!MetamorphicGneissnear Canary Wharf
  53. Development HouseCladding around doorway and in porch soffits.MetamorphicGneissnear Old Street
  54. Dowgate Hill HouseFoundationsIgneousGneissnear Cannon Street
  55. Exchequer HousePink gneiss cladding the building.IgneousGneissnear Liverpool Street
  56. Financial Conduct AuthoritySlabs of gneiss in fron of the entrance portico. The origin of these is unknown, but the are almost certain…StructureGneissnear Canary Wharf
  57. Forgotten StreamsStone walls around the sculpture which evokes the Walbrook, one of London's lost rivers. This is probably o…MetamorphicGneissnear Cannon Street
  58. The Great Spoon of IlfordPink orthogneiss cladding the building.MetamorphicGneissnear Ilford
  59. Hilton London MetropoleCladding at podium level. Spectacular garnet-bearing gneiss.MetamorphicGneissnear Paddington LU
  60. Holbein PlacePavement and pedestrian crossing immediately outside Sloane Square Tube Station. A grey, streaky gneiss wit…MetamorphicGneissnear Sloane Square
  61. John Smith HouseStone used for cladding the building. A garnet-bearing granite from Brazil.IgneousGneissnear Glasgow Central
  62. Lansdowne GreenA mixture of boulders of high grade metamorphic rocks are used as ornamental stone, creating a rockery.MetamorphicGneissnear Vauxhall
  63. Laurel LoungeRed orthogneiss cladding around the entrance. The provenance of this stone is unknown.MetamorphicGneissnear Fenchurch Street
  64. Leadenhall CourtFoundations of pillars supporting the portico.MetamorphicGneissnear Monument
  65. Marks & Spencer, FargateEnd walls at each end of the shop front.MetamorphicGneissnear Sheffield
  66. The MinoriesCircular stone bases for the lamps.MetamorphicGneissnear Birmingham New Street
  67. Minster CourtCladdingIgneousGneissnear Monument
  68. Moorgate HallGreen wall cladding.MetamorphicGneissnear Moorgate
  69. Moorgate HallPink wall cladding.MetamorphicGneissnear Moorgate
  70. Parachute Squadron MemorialA glacial boulder.MetamorphicGneissnear Lichfield
  71. PBL JewellersCladding used on the front of the building. A spectacular purpl-coloured gneiss.MetamorphicGneissnear Alperton
  72. Peace GardensLarge stone benches on the outer ring of the garden, outside the decorative wall.MetamorphicGneissnear Sheffield
  73. Pioneer PointCladding on the side of the building facing the roundabout. A beautiful garnet-rich gneiss with strained bl…MetamorphicGneissnear Ilford
  74. Primrose StreetPaving in the space north of Primrose Street.MetamorphicGneissnear Liverpool Street
  75. Prince Edward TheatreCladding at pavement levelMetamorphicGneissnear Leicester Square
  76. Pye CornerCladding on the foundation course. A spectacular, purple-coloured gneiss-migmatite.MetamorphicGneissnear St Paul's
  77. Senator HousePink gneiss wall cladding over entire building.MetamorphicGneissnear St Paul's
  78. Shanghai Commercial BankExterior Wall cladding. Gneisses such as these are sourced mainly from Brazil, India and China and are know…MetamorphicGneissnear Bank
  79. St Nicholas Shopping CentrePanels of grey gneiss used on the wall of the mall.MetamorphicGneissnear Sutton
  80. St Paul's Station KioskCladding. Very little is known about this stone. Eric Robinson identified this stone on the St Paul’s Sta…MetamorphicGneissnear St Paul's
  81. Stones at Highams Park LakeRemains of ornamental stone on the banks of lake. Sir Humphrey Repton landscaped the park but the lake was…MetamorphicGneissnear Higham's Park
  82. Stones at Highams Park LakeRemains of ornamental rough and dressed stone on banks of lake. Possibly stones from the old London Bridge…MetamorphicGneissnear Higham's Park
  83. Union Square MallRed gneiss paving. This is possibly Hallandia Gneiss.MetamorphicGneissnear Aberdeen
  84. Venisons Ealing RoadCladding used on the front of the building. A a white gneiss containing red garnets.MetamorphicGneissnear Alperton
  85. Vintner's Place, QueenhitheFoundationsMetamorphicGneissnear Mansion House
  86. Waitrose Canary WharfPaving in building foyer.MetamorphicGneissnear Canary Wharf
  87. The Wesleyan and General Assurance BuildingGneiss used to clad the building.MetamorphicGneissnear Birmingham New Street
  88. Wetherspoons: The Soloman CutlerGreen stone used at the foundationsMetamorphicGneissnear Birmingham New Street
  89. Whipps Cross Bus StandThe area uses substantial glacial boulders for landscaping. A flat-lying boulder of amphibolite-facies gnei…MetamorphicGneissnear Wood Street
  90. Whipps Cross Bus StandGlacial boulders of metamorphic rock used for landscaping.MetamorphicGneissnear Wood Street
  91. Windsor HouseInterior & exterior paving. Look out for the red garnets in this otherwise white rock.MetamorphicGneissnear St James's Park