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31 locations recorded with this stone.

  1. 1, Rating RowStone used in the rubble masonry.Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  2. 10 Victoria StreetGrey-green, decorative panels on the upper stories.Metamorphic·Schist·near St James's Park
  3. 57 Southwark StreetCladding on the building. A grey schist with large (3-4 cm) euhedral crystals of actinolite.Metamorphic·Schist·near London Bridge
  4. All Bar OneThe wall cladding of All Bar One. This is a highly strained rock, but unfortunately its provenance is unkno…Metamorphic·Schist·near Sheffield
  5. Ashton Funeral DirectorsGrey schist used for cladding the building.Metamorphic·Schist·near Brixton
  6. Beaumaris CastleStone used for rubble masonry in the Castle Walls.Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  7. Bodowyr Burial ChamberNeolithic megalithic site. Stone used for the construction of the cromlech, a burial chamber which would on…Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  8. Bryn Celli DduNeolithic megalithic site. The stones used to construct this passage grave are from the underlying outcrop…Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  9. Burma Railway MemorialTwo slabs of rough-cut schist bearing the inscription to the founders of the memorial. There is no informat…Metamorphic·Schist·near Mornington Crescent
  10. Eglwys-y-BeddMain building stone used in the rubble masonry.Metamorphic·Schist·near Holyhead
  11. Horizon Law, Highstone HousePaving directly outside the entrance.Metamorphic·Schist·near High Barnet
  12. Lime KilnMain building stone.Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  13. Metropolis HouseCladding in service and utilities entrances on Windmill StreetMetamorphic·Schist·near Tottenham Court Road
  14. New Street SquarePaving and street furniture. This is a greenish coloured calc-schsist of unknown origin.Metamorphic·Schist·near Chancery Lane
  15. Peter Jones Department StoreEntrance to the store on Cadogan Gardens and panels on the King's Road facade.Metamorphic·Schist·near Sloane Square
  16. Plas Newydd DolmenThe stones used to construct the burial chamber would have been collected from the local area.Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  17. Porth Amlwch Harbour WallMain building stone. Slabs of greenschist have been laid with their long axes vertical to create the harbou…Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  18. Porth Amlwch Harbour WallMain building stone. Slabs of greenschist have been laid with their long axes vertical to create the harbou…Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  19. Presaddfed Dolmen #1Upright stones of the dolmen.Metamorphic·Schist·near Valley/Y Fali
  20. Presaddfed Dolmen #2Metamorphic·Schist·near Valley/Y Fali
  21. Reels Cinema CafeWall cladding.Metamorphic·Schist·near Pimlico
  22. Roman WallMain building stone.Metamorphic·Schist·near Holyhead
  23. Southwark RoomsMosaic-style cladding on ground floor. A beautiful, coarse-grained schist of unknown provenance.Metamorphic·Schist·near London Bridge
  24. St Eleth's ChurchOne of the main building stones in the rubble masonry are the local schists.Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  25. St Giles Square SeatingStones used to construct the rotating chairs which are part of the 2022 installation 'Swivel' by Sabine Mar…Metamorphic·Schist·near Tottenham Court Road
  26. St Giles Square SeatingStones used to construct the swivelling chairs. The seat is made from a spectacular fuchsite schist.Metamorphic·Schist·near Tottenham Court Road
  27. St Gybi's ChurchMain building stone used in the rubble masonry.Metamorphic·Schist·near Holyhead
  28. St Mary's Church Menai BridgeMain building stone. The stones used to construct this building are from the local outcrop of high-pressure…Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  29. Swift Square Public ToiletsMain building stone.Metamorphic·Schist·near Holyhead
  30. Victoria HotelMain building stone. The stones used to construct this building are from the local outcrop of high-pressure…Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  31. Watch Tower Geo Mon OfficesMain building stone.Metamorphic·Schist·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

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