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1,655 locations catalogued as igneous, page 2 of 6.

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  1. Aberdeen Douglas HotelMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Aberdeen
  2. Aberdeen War MemorialMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Aberdeen
  3. Adam Sedgwick MemorialA large block of Shap Granite, commemorating the 19th Century geologist Adam Sedgwick who was born in Dent…Igneous·Granite·near Oxenholme
  4. Adelaide HouseFoundations.Igneous·Granite·near Monument
  5. Admiral CasinoCladding on the front of the building.Igneous·Granite·near Preston
  6. The AdmiraltyFoundations and columns on ground floorIgneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  7. The AdmiraltyPillars and pilasters on upper storeys.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  8. African & Caribbean War MemorialStone used for the obelisks.Igneous·Dolerite·near Brixton
  9. Agnes B.Pillars between shop windows.Igneous·Granite·near Regent's Park
  10. Akari Japanese RestaurantFoundations of this former Victorian pub on the corner of Essex Road and Cannonbury Road.Igneous·Monzonite·near Essex Road
  11. Akari Japanese RestaurantColumns between the windows of this former Victorian pub. Graversfors granite has striking, almost violet-c…Igneous·Granite·near Essex Road
  12. Albert MemorialGrey granite forming the plinths for the statuary situated at the four corners of the monument's foundations.Igneous·Granite·near Knightsbridge
  13. Albert MemorialSteps and retaining wall to staircase, leading to the monument from Kensington Gore.Igneous·Granite·near Knightsbridge
  14. Albert MemorialPanels of red granite on the plinths supporting statues situated at the four corners of the monument's foun…Igneous·Granite·near Knightsbridge
  15. Albert MemorialPlinth directly upon which stands the seated figure of Prince Albert.Igneous·Granite·near Knightsbridge
  16. Albert MemorialPlinthIgneous·Granite·near Aberdeen
  17. Albert MemorialStone used for the plinth of this equestrian statue of Albert, Prince Consort.Igneous·Granite·near Lime Street
  18. The Albert Public HouseGrey stone used for the foundations.Igneous·Monzonite·near St James's Park
  19. The Albert Public HouseRed granite pillars. Look out for the characteristic slightly blue-violet quartz.Igneous·Granite·near St James's Park
  20. Albion HouseGrey stone used for the lower storeys and the heavy rustication around the window arches. Albion House was…Igneous·Granite·near St James's Street Merseytravel
  21. Aldermanbury HouseBase of the pillars outside entrance.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Bradford Forster Square
  22. Aldgate HousePanel bearing the inscription on the company sign.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Aldgate
  23. Aldgate HouseCompany sign and cladding.Igneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Aldgate
  24. Alhambra HouseCladding on facade.Igneous·Monzonite·near Leicester Square
  25. Allied Irish BankBrown granite on columns between windows.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  26. Allied Irish BankStone behind the bank's logo, above eye level. Unfortunatel to high to photograph!Igneous·Monzonite·near Birmingham New Street
  27. Allied Irish BankPale grey granite on columns between windows.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  28. Alma PlaceQuoins and window dressings.Igneous·Granite·near Redruth
  29. Alphabeta BuildingSeveral facies of Cornish granite are used here for the main building stone of the first storey, the carved…Igneous·Granite·near Old Street
  30. Ancient Cross in St Michael's ChurchyardStone used for the ancient cross in the churchyard. The granite was probably collected from surface moorsto…Igneous·Granite·near Falmouth
  31. Ancient Cross on Cross StreetStone used for the ancient cross at the end of Cross Street. The granite was probably collected from moonst…Igneous·Granite·near Falmouth
  32. The Angel (Co-op Bank)Cladding on ground floorIgneous·Monzonite·near Angel
  33. Angel BuildingPaving around building. This stone is honed rather than polished. A polished sampled from UCL Earth Science…Igneous·Syenite·near Angel
  34. Angel CourtStreet furniture at the end of Angel Court passage, at junction with Copthall Avenue.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Bank
  35. Angel StationGrey granite cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Angel
  36. Angel StationRed granite cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Angel
  37. The Angel, St Giles High StreetCladdingIgneous·Monzonite·near Tottenham Court Road
  38. Apple Store BirminghamColumns on the portico.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  39. The Arches, Villiers StreetCladding around the entrance to the shopping mall.Igneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Charing Cross
  40. Archway TavernPink granite square-sectioned columns.Igneous·Granite·near Archway
  41. Archway TavernGrey granite dressings.Igneous·Granite·near Archway
  42. Ardvreck CastleA few blocks of vosgesite, a variety of lamprophyre, which intrude the local limestones occur in the ruble…Igneous·Lamprophyre·near Lairg
  43. Argyle WalkPurple-coloured cobble stones.Igneous·Porphyry·near King's Cross St Pancras
  44. The Argyll ArmsFoundations of the pilasters.Igneous·Monzonite·near Oxford Circus
  45. The Argyll ArmsPilasters at each end of the pub frontage.Igneous·Granite·near Oxford Circus
  46. Ariel HousePink granite cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Goodge Street
  47. Artillery MansionsColumns at entrance archway.Igneous·Granite·near St James's Park
  48. Asprey's, New Bond StreetPillars between shop frontsIgneous·Granite·near Green Park
  49. Astey's Row PlaygroundOrnamental boulders around the sandpit. These seem to be coarse grained, red granites, possibly from Scandi…Igneous·Granite·near Essex Road
  50. Atlantic HouseFoundations.Igneous·Granite·near Chancery Lane
  51. Atlas House (Barclay's Bank)The foundations and port cochere of this former bank are built from a granite with 'giant' feldspar phenocr…Igneous·Granite·near Bank
  52. Australia HouseBrown stone used for foundations. Portland stone is used for the main structure.Igneous·Syenite·near Temple
  53. Australian War MemorialMain building stone.Igneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Hyde Park Corner
  54. Awesome Thai RestaurantAn ornate Victorian engaged column between the restaurant and the optician's shop next door. The base is an…Igneous·Monzonite·near Barnes Bridge
  55. Awesome Thai RestaurantAn ornate Victorian engaged column between the restaurant and the optician's shop next door. The main colum…Igneous·Granite·near Barnes Bridge
  56. The BalfourPink granite columns at the doorway.Igneous·Granite
  57. The BalfourPale brown, 'oatmeal' granite panels between the windows.Igneous·Granite·near Barbican
  58. Bali memorialA large grey granite ball carved with 202 doves stands as a memorial to the Bali bombings in 2002.Igneous·Granite·near St James's Park
  59. Bangor Independent SchoolMain building stone, blocks of rubble masonry. It is not possible to access the grounds to take close-up ph…Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  60. Bangor TimelineSlate slabs used to delineate the timeline.Igneous·Slate·near Bangor
  61. Bank ChambersA grey larvikite is used of the plinths of the engaged granite columns, separating the windows.Igneous·Monzonite·near Sutton
  62. Bank ChambersRed granite used as engaged columns across the shop front.Igneous·Granite·near Sutton
  63. Bank HouseCladding on the exterior of the building. This granite shows some interesting igneous textures.Igneous·Igneous·near Leeds
  64. Bank Place ChapelMain building stone. Now being converted into flats, this building was formerly the Garth Calvinistic Metho…Igneous·Dolerite·near Porthmadog
  65. Bank Place TerraceStone chips cemented into the facade of the building.Igneous·Dolerite·near Porthmadog
  66. Banyan Bar & RestaurantSoffits and frame of the main entrance, behind the columns.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  67. Barclays Bank World BuildingPink granite paving and kerbstones in front of the building.Igneous·Granite·near Canary Wharf
  68. Barclays Bank World BuildingCladding on building and black paving stones in front of the building.Igneous·Gabbro·near Canary Wharf
  69. Barclays Bank, Charterhouse StreetColumns at the entrance.Igneous·Granite·near Farringdon
  70. Barclays Bank, Colmore RowPink granite steps.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  71. Barclays Bank, Fenchurch StreetCladding on the shop front.Igneous·Serpentinite·near Fenchurch Street
  72. Barclays Bank, Great Portland StreetPilasters between windows.Igneous·Granite·near Oxford Circus
  73. Barclays Bank, HelstonPink ashlar masonry. This stone has spherulites of tourmaline.Igneous·Granite porphyry·near Falmouth
  74. Barclays Bank, HelstonGrey stone dressings around windows and doors.Igneous·Granite·near Falmouth
  75. Barclays Bank, IlfordStone cladding on pillars between windows.Igneous·Gabbro·near Ilford
  76. Barclays Bank, Parliament StreetPolished granite plinth around base of building: largest crystals are slightly pinkish orthoclase feldspars…Igneous·Granite·near York
  77. Barclays Bank, St IvesMain building stone.Igneous·Granite porphyry·near St Ives
  78. Barclays Bank, St IvesGrey granite used for the doorway and engaged columns on the ground floor and the window dressings on upper…Igneous·Granite·near St Ives
  79. Barkingside ParkA coarse-grained granite boulder, this is possibly a glacial erratic.Igneous·Granite·near Barkingside
  80. Bart's HospitalDedicatory plaque in the main entrance.Igneous·Granite·near Farringdon
  81. Basing HouseStone cladding on the ground floor of the building.Igneous·Monzonite·near Hoxton
  82. Baskerville HouseFoundations.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  83. Bath StationThe taxi turning circle behind the station is mainly tarmacced, but re-uses some old setts of Llanbedrog po…Igneous·Felsite·near Bath Spa
  84. Battle of Britain MemorialMain building stone. This structure was once a ventilation shaft from the Victorian embankment which has be…Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  85. Battle of Britain MemorialCoping stone on the top of the memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  86. BBC Broadcasting HousePaving in the Plaza.Igneous·Granite·near Oxford Circus
  87. Beacontree AvenuePlaque to commemorate firefighters, William Shadbolt, Sidney Lee and Edward Manning, who lost their lives i…Igneous·Monzonite·near South Woodford
  88. Beaufort HouseGreen gneiss cladding.Igneous·Gneiss·near Aldgate
  89. Beaufort HouseRed granite cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Aldgate
  90. Beaumaris War MemorialBlack gabbro plaques around the base of the War Memorial.Igneous·Gabbro·near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
  91. Beckett's BankFoundation-level building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  92. Bedford Park Visitor CentreAn erratic boulder of dolerite, found in glacial gravels at nearby Marks Warren, has been installed outside…Igneous·Dolerite·near Harold Wood
  93. The BellStone used for the foundations of the pillars.Igneous·Monzonite·near Walthamstow Central
  94. The BellStone used for the engaged pillars.Igneous·Monzonite·near Walthamstow Central
  95. The BellGrey granite used behind the pillars.Igneous·Granite·near Walthamstow Central
  96. Bellot MemorialAn obelisk to commemorate Lieutenant Rene Bellot (1826-1852) who sailed from Greenwich on the HMS Phoenix i…Igneous·Granite·near Cutty Sark
  97. Beretta GalleryCladding on porch and columns.Igneous·Granite·near Green Park
  98. Bernardo's MemorialMain building stone.Igneous·Dolerite·near Barkingside
  99. Betfred SouthendThis shop is clad with grey larvikite.Igneous·Monzonite·near Southend Central
  100. Betws-y-Coed StationMain building stone of the older part of the building. The stone is probably derived from dolerite sheets i…Igneous·Dolerite·near Betws-y-Coed
  101. Big Chill BarCladding & pillarsIgneous·Granite·near King's Cross St Pancras
  102. Birdcage Walk Drinking FountainDog's drinking trough.Igneous·Granite·near St James's Park
  103. Birdcage Walk Drinking FountainPlinth of the fountain.Igneous·Granite·near St James's Park
  104. Bishops SquarePaving around the area is a grey granodiorite.Igneous·Granite·near Liverpool Street
  105. Bishopsgate Police StationCladding on ground floor.Igneous·Granite·near Liverpool Street
  106. The Black Prince StatueThe statue's stone plinth.Igneous·Igneous·near Leeds
  107. Blackfriars BridgeColumnsIgneous·Granite·near Blackfriars
  108. Blackfriars HouseThe inner door columns to the building, facing onto the street, demonstrating aligned phenocrystsIgneous·Granite·near Manchester Piccadilly
  109. Blackfriars Road Post OfficeCladding at each end of the Post Office's facade.Igneous·Monzonite·near Southwark
  110. BlackhouseThe stone used for cladding is a black gabbro.Igneous·Gabbro·near Leeds
  111. Bloomberg HQStone used for foundations. A honed, megacrystic granite from India. The identification of this stone is di…Igneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Cannon Street
  112. Bloomberg HQStone used for foundations. A honed, megacrystic granite from India. The identification of this stone is di…Igneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Cannon Street
  113. Bloomsbury Square GardensCobbles around the central paved square.Igneous·Diorite·near Holborn
  114. Blue Anchor InnMain building stone at pavement level. This slightly red-weathering granite is probably from Godlphin Hill.Igneous·Granite·near Falmouth
  115. Boer War MemorialMain building stones of the memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Hastings
  116. Boleyn TavernGranite cladding on the ground floor.Igneous·Granite·near Upton Park
  117. Bolina RoadA very large, discarded capital, presumably from one of the original 19th Century railway bridges, lies blo…Igneous·Granite·near South Bermondsey
  118. Bon Accord CentreMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Aberdeen
  119. Bonham'sMain building stone.Igneous·Granitic elvan·near Truro
  120. Boots the ChemistBuilding cladding.Igneous·Trondhjemite·near Sheffield
  121. Boundary StreetGranite kerbstone with veins. This is possibly from Jersey where the quarries were great suppliers of grani…Igneous·Granite·near Shoreditch High Street
  122. Bow ChurchyardRed paving cobbles.Igneous·Porphyry·near Bank
  123. Bow ChurchyardWhite paving cobbles.Igneous·Granite·near Bank
  124. Bow ChurchyardBlack paving.Igneous·Basalt·near Bank
  125. Box Bar & RestaurantPillars around the doorframe and the curved archway above the door.Igneous·Igneous·near Leeds
  126. Box Bar & RestaurantGranite added as a renovation stone.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  127. Boys Brigade MemorialMemorial boulder.Igneous·Granite·near Lichfield
  128. The Bridge LoungeStone columns on the ground floor.Igneous·Monzonite·near London Bridge
  129. Bristol Street Drinking fountainRed granite dressings and basins.Igneous·Granite·near Clifton Down
  130. Bristol Street Drinking FountainGrey stone used for columns.Igneous·Monzonite·near Clifton Down
  131. British LibraryFoundationsIgneous·Granite·near King's Cross St Pancras
  132. Brixton NatWest BankGrey granite used for cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Brixton
  133. Brixton NatWest BankPink granite used for cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Brixton
  134. Brixton NatWest BankPink granite used for repairing the original cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Brixton
  135. BroadgateCladding on buildings surrounding Broadgate Circle.Igneous·Granite·near Liverpool Street
  136. BroadgatePaving in the Broadgate Circle.Igneous·Gneiss·near Liverpool Street
  137. Broadway RestaurantFine grained, red Balmoral granite is used for pilasters replacing the original Peterhead Granite on the De…Igneous·Granite·near Deptford
  138. Broadway RestaurantPink Granite on pilasters on the corner of the building.Igneous·Granite·near Deptford
  139. Broadway RestaurantGrey granite panels beneath the windows.Igneous·Granite·near Deptford
  140. Broadway RestaurantCoarse grained Balmoral Granite is used round the doorway to the N of the restaurant.Igneous·Granite·near Deptford
  141. Broadway RestaurantSmall columns of grey granite around the doorway. This building has a mix of old and new granites.Igneous·Granite·near Deptford
  142. Broadway Shopping CentreYellow granite cladding the building.Igneous·Granite·near Hammersmith
  143. Bromley Millennium Rock #14Petts Wood Library Millennium Boulder. A block of Lewisian Grey Gneiss presented to the London Borough of B…Igneous·Gneiss·near Petts Wood
  144. Brompton OratoryPaving in front of entrance.Igneous·Granite·near Knightsbridge
  145. BroomielawPaving.Igneous·Porphyry·near Glasgow Central
  146. Brown, Shipley & Co. BankWall claddingIgneous·Granite·near Moorgate
  147. The BrownswoodRed granite cladding on the building.Igneous·Granite·near Finsbury Park
  148. Brunswick StreetCobblestonesIgneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  149. The Building CentreBollards outside the from entrance.Igneous·Granite·near Goodge Street
  150. BullringRed granite drums used for seating.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  151. BullringRed granite used as decorative paving.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  152. The Bunch of GrapesColumn bases and capitals.Igneous·Granite·near Knightsbridge
  153. The Bunch of GrapesColumns and cladding.Igneous·Monzonite·near Knightsbridge
  154. Bunhill FieldsGranite gate posts with large feldspar megacrysts.Igneous·Granite·near Old Street
  155. Bupa DentalCladding. Both honed and polished Giallo Veneziano are used on this building.Igneous·Granite·near Canary Wharf
  156. Burberry's, New Bond StreetFoundationsIgneous·Monzonite·near Bond Street
  157. Burlington House CourtyardPaving slabs in the centre of the courtyard.Igneous·Granite·near Piccadilly Circus
  158. Burma Railway MemorialA memorial plaque with a frame of white granite is mounted on a stand of crossed railway sleepers.Igneous·Granite·near Mornington Crescent
  159. Burma Railway MemorialThe black plaque bearing the inscription.Igneous·Dolerite·near Mornington Crescent
  160. Bust of JellicoePlinth.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  161. Butler's Retreat Drinking FountainThe fountain is located behind Butler's Retreat (The Larder Cafe).Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  162. Butler's Retreat Drinking FountainRoundel on the drinking fountain bearing inscription of the 2011 restoration.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  163. Butler's Retreat Drinking FountainPlinth and steps of the fountain.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  164. Buxton Memorial Drinking FountainGrey granite pilasters & central pillarIgneous·Granite·near Westminster
  165. Buxton Memorial Drinking FountainPink granite pilasters & dog troughs.Igneous·Granite·near Westminster
  166. Buxton Memorial Drinking FountainBasin and foundations of the fountain.Igneous·Granite·near Westminster
  167. Cabot PlacePaving in front of entrance on Cabot SquareIgneous·Granite·near Canary Wharf
  168. Cabot SquareFountain basin.Igneous·Granite·near Canary Wharf
  169. Cadogan HallFoundations and columns.Igneous·Granite·near Sloane Square
  170. Cadogan HallFoundation stone with inscription. The Cadogan Hall was formerly First Church of Christ, Scientist, London.…Igneous·Granite·near Sloane Square
  171. Caernarfon CastleVictorian restorations on the quayside facade.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  172. Caernarfon Twthill BypassStone used to construct the retaining wall.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  173. Cafe CaritasSquare section engaged pillars of brown granite at the main entrance on Melton Street. The main building is…Igneous·Granite·near Euston LU
  174. Cafe Ishaq Indian RestaurantCladding on the facade.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Lambeth North
  175. Cafe NeroColumn to right of window. This was a former branch of Burton's, and the firm used larvikite as their trade…Igneous·Monzonite·near Llandudno
  176. Cafe Nero, 2 High StreetFour exterior pillars. This building was formerly Barclays Bank.Igneous·Granite·near Sheffield
  177. Cafe Nero, 2, High StreetRed granite used for exterior columns.Igneous·Granite·near Sheffield
  178. Cafe Nero, 2, High StreetBlack stone surrounding the windows.Igneous·Monzonite·near Sheffield
  179. Cafe RioIgneous rock used to clad the building.Igneous·Monzonite·near Warren Street
  180. Caffe Concerto, HaymarketCladding around windows.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Piccadilly Circus
  181. The CambridgePillars between windows.Igneous·Granite·near Leicester Square
  182. Camomile CourtWall cladding.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Liverpool Street
  183. Camp Bastion MemorialMemorial Wall and Cairn.Igneous·Granite·near Lichfield
  184. Canada PlacePaving.Igneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Canary Wharf
  185. Canada PlacePaving.Igneous·Granite·near Canary Wharf
  186. Canadian War MemorialMain building stoneIgneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Green Park
  187. Canongate WallSetts (kerbstones) on the edge of the pavement that are part of the Canongate Wall.Igneous·Microgabbro·near Edinburgh Waverley
  188. Capel BabellThe chapel is faced in a green felsite with excellent conchoidal fracture.Igneous·Felsite·near Bangor
  189. Capel Garmon Chambered TombA Cotswold-Severn type chambered tomb built from locally outcropping cleaved tuffs.Igneous·Tuff·near Betws-y-Coed
  190. Capel TabernaclThis building is now private flats. The building is faced in grey rubble masonry.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  191. Cardiff CastlePaving outside the Castle.Igneous·Porphyry·near Cardiff
  192. Carlton HouseSiliceous porphyritic tuffs used as building stone. These lack the slaty cleavage of the slates.Igneous·Tuff·near Betws-y-Coed
  193. Carphone WarehouseBlack stone cladding around the windows.Igneous·Monzonite·near Moorgate
  194. Cartier, New Bond StreetPillars in newer part of the building.Igneous·Granite·near Green Park
  195. Cartier, New Bond StreetGrey stone used for column bases.Igneous·Syenite·near Green Park
  196. Cartier, New Bond StreetPillars of old facade, above grey plinths.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Green Park
  197. Cartier, New Bond StreetCladding behind wrought iron, below windowsIgneous·Granite-Charnockite·near Green Park
  198. CAST (Cornubian Arts & Science Trust)Pink ashlar masonry. This stone has spherulites of tourmaline.Igneous·Granite porphyry·near Falmouth
  199. CAST (Cornubian Arts & Science Trust)Quoins and window dressings.Igneous·Granite·near Falmouth
  200. Castle DitchMain building stone.Igneous·Limestone·near Bangor
  201. Castle DrogoMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Exeter
  202. Castle HotelAngular cobbles used for cladding the walls of the building.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Conwy
  203. Catesby's BuildingFoundations and plinths of the columns.Igneous·Monzonite·near Goodge Street
  204. Catesby's BuildingColumnsIgneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Goodge Street
  205. Catesby's BuildingRepairs to columns.Igneous·Granite·near Goodge Street
  206. Cathedral ChambersAn inlaid stone plaque at about 1 metre above ground level, built into the brick to commemorate the commenc…Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  207. Caxton HouseFoundations.Igneous·Granite·near St James's Park
  208. CBRE Building, 55 Temple RowGranite cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  209. Celebrity RestaurantColumns at the doorway.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  210. Celtic Cross Grave StoneStone used for the cross.Igneous·Granite·near Hadley Wood
  211. Centenary SquareRed paving, a spectacular porphyritic volcanic rock, probably of pyroclastic origin.Igneous·Dacite·near Birmingham New Street
  212. Centennium HouseCladding on building.Igneous·Granite·near Monument
  213. Central CrossCladding on pillars between windows.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Tottenham Court Road
  214. Central ParadePanel below the coats of arms on the corner of Church Hill Road.Igneous·Monzonite·near Walthamstow Central
  215. Central School of Art & Design (former)Megacrystic granite used as a foundation course. This building once housed the Central School of Art & Desi…Igneous·Granite·near Holborn
  216. Central Square, BrindleyplacePaving around the edge of the fountain.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  217. Central Square, BrindleyplaceWalls around the fountain basin.Igneous·Monzonite·near Birmingham New Street
  218. Chalybeate WellFoundations.Igneous·Granite·near Hampstead
  219. Chalybeate WellPlaque with inscription.Igneous·Granite·near Hampstead
  220. Chamber of CommerceDressings around doorwayIgneous·Granite·near Aberdeen
  221. Chamberlain SquareGranite seating and paving around the square.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  222. Chamberlain Square FountainRed granite used for inscription plaque.Igneous·Granite·near Birmingham New Street
  223. Chancery HouseA brown granite used to clad the building.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Sutton
  224. Charing CrossFoundations. Much eroded and spalling granite.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  225. Charing Cross StationCobbles in the forecourt.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  226. Charing Cross StationCobbles in the forecourt. Most of the cobbles are red Mountsorrel Granodiorite, but a few are of the more g…Igneous·Diorite·near Charing Cross
  227. Charing Cross StationCobbles in the forecourt by the bike racks.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  228. Chesham High StreetSegments of the pedestrianised area paved with stone setts. The black setts are whinstone.Igneous·Dolerite·near Chesham
  229. Chiltern Firehouse (Marylebone Fire Station)New foundations. This building has recently been restored using De Lank Granite in place of the original Co…Igneous·Granite·near Baker Street
  230. Chiltern Firehouse (Marylebone Fire Station)New foundations. This building has recently been restored using De Lank Granite in place of the original Co…Igneous·Granite·near Baker Street
  231. Chindit MemorialStone used for the steps of the memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Westminster
  232. Chingford Mount CemeteryFriswell Memorial, an obelisk surmounted by an angel, in grey granite.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  233. Chingford Mount CemeteryPink granite memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  234. Chingford Mount CemeteryPink granite memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  235. Chingford Mount CemeteryYates Memorial in pink granite,Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  236. Chingford Mount CemeteryPink granite chest tomb, a memorial to the Miller familyIgneous·Granite·near Chingford
  237. Chingford Mount CemeteryJolly Memorial in red and grey granite. Grey granite pillars.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  238. Chingford Mount CemeteryJolly Memorial in red and grey granite. The main red granite used for the gravestone.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  239. Chingford Mount CemeteryThe impressive Norwood Family Vault in grey and red granite. Red granite ornamentation.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  240. Chingford Mount CemeteryThe impressive Norwood Family Vault in grey and red granite. Grey granite ornamentation.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  241. Chingford Mount CemeteryLines family memorial. A celtic cross in red granite.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  242. Chingford Mount CemeteryBlundell MemorialIgneous·Granite·near Chingford
  243. Chingford Mount CemeteryMorris memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  244. Chingford Mount CemeteryAllen Memorial, a black celtic cross.Igneous·Monzonite·near Chingford
  245. Chingford Mount CemeteryDoree Memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  246. Chingford Mount CemeteryNay Memorial.Igneous·Monzonite·near Chingford
  247. Chingford Mount CemeteryNay Memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  248. Chingford Mount CemeterySmee Family Memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  249. Chingford Mount CemeteryBlock Family MemorialIgneous·Granite·near Chingford
  250. Chingford Mount CemeteryBass family memorial.Igneous·Monzonite·near Chingford
  251. Chingford Mount CemeteryBass family memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  252. Chingford Old Church (All Saints)Boothby Family GraveIgneous·Granite·near Chingford
  253. Chingford War MemorialMain building stone. This granite has large megacrysts, some of which are slightly pink. I cannot be certai…Igneous·Granite·near Chingford
  254. Christchurch CourtMain building stoneIgneous·Sandstone·near St Paul's
  255. Christchurch CourtFoundationsIgneous·Granite-Charnockite·near St Paul's
  256. Christie's Auctioneers, 10-12 King StreetColumnsIgneous·Granite·near Green Park
  257. Church HillKerbstones near the top of the hill.Igneous·Granite·near Harrow-on-the-Hill
  258. Church's shoe shop, Regent's StreetMain stone used for cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Oxford Circus
  259. City ChambersStone used for foundations and columns in the foyer.Igneous·Granite·near Glasgow
  260. City of London Samuel Pepys MemorialStone for plinth. A megacrystic Cornish Granite.Igneous·Granite·near Tower Hill
  261. City of London signStone used for the base of the sign, inscribed \'City of London\'.Igneous·Gabbro·near St Paul's
  262. City Square BalustradesPink granite balusters. These features were added during the redesign of the City Square in 2002.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  263. City Square PavingGrey granite used in the paving of City Square.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  264. City Square PavingRed granite paving used in City Square.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  265. City Square PavingGreen granite used for the paving on City Square.Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  266. City Square Statue PlinthsPlinth supporting each of the maiden statues sited at each end of the balustrade. These statues and their p…Igneous·Granite·near Leeds
  267. The ClachanCladdingIgneous·Monzonite·near Oxford Circus
  268. The ClarenceBrown granite wall cladding.Igneous·Granite·near Charing Cross
  269. Claridge'sBlack stone dressings.Igneous·Dolerite·near Bond Street
  270. Cleopatra's NeedleAncient Egyptian obelisk on the Victoria Embankment.Igneous·Granite·near Embankment
  271. Cleopatra's NeedleAncient Egyptian obelisk on the Victoria Embankment. Stone used for the plinth of the obelisk.Igneous·Granite·near Embankment
  272. Cleopatra's NeedleAncient Egyptian obelisk on the Victoria Embankment. Stone used to construct the steps to dock on east side…Igneous·Sandstone
  273. Clydeport BuildingStone used for the foundations.Igneous·Granite·near Glasgow Central
  274. Co-op BankAll ground floor exterior stonework, door frames pillars and panels.Igneous·Monzonite·near Angel
  275. The Co-operativeBuilding cladding on ground floor.Igneous·Granite·near Bradford Interchange
  276. The Coach MakersFoundations.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bond Street
  277. The Coach MakersPillars on ground floorIgneous·Granite·near Bond Street
  278. Cobden Statue PlinthThe plinth beneath the statue, located at the southern end of the pedestrianised square, close to St Ann's…Igneous·Granite·near Manchester Piccadilly
  279. The CockCladding on walls.Igneous·Granite·near Oxford Circus
  280. The CockColumns at porchIgneous·Granite·near Oxford Circus
  281. Coetan ArthurNeolithic megalithic site. The burial chamber is constructed from locally derived field stones, and would o…Igneous·Gabbro·near Fishguard Harbour
  282. Coinagehall StreetGrooved, granite, anti-slip paving on Coinagehall Street.Igneous·Granite·near Falmouth
  283. Colchester War MemorialStone used for the memorial.Igneous·Granite·near Colchester Town
  284. Coleg MenaiMain building stone.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  285. Collared ShopEngaged pillars around the ground-floor windows.Igneous·Granite·near Hastings
  286. College Garden WallRubble masonry construction of the wall.Igneous·Sandstone·near St James's Park
  287. Colmore Gate to 8 Colmore RowBlue stone used to clad this complex.Igneous·Monzonite·near Birmingham New Street
  288. Colwyn Bay PromenadeOrnamental water fountain.Igneous·Granite·near Colwyn Bay
  289. Colwyn ChambersPink granite used at foundation level.Igneous·Granite·near Manchester Piccadilly
  290. Colwyn ChambersGrey granite used at forundation level.Igneous·Granite·near Manchester Piccadilly
  291. Commonwealth CentreBlack stone cladding around windows. The origin of this stone is unknown. It is possibly Swedish. It contai…Igneous·Gabbro-Diorite·near Piccadilly Circus
  292. Condor HouseEngaged pillars between shop windows.Igneous·Granite·near St Paul's
  293. Condor HouseFoundationsIgneous·Granite·near St Paul's
  294. Condor House (Yo Sushi)Foundations on Dean's Court facade. The building has recently been extended and currently available red and…Igneous·Granite·near St Paul's
  295. Condor House (Yo Sushi)Foundations on Dean's Court facade. The building has recently been extended and currently available red and…Igneous·Granite·near St Paul's
  296. Conwy GuildhallDessings around the doorway.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Conwy
  297. The Copper HorsePlinth of the statue which stands in Windsor Great Park.Igneous·Granite·near Windsor & Eton Central
  298. Coral BookmakersCladding.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Monument
  299. Coral, Baker StreetCladding on shop front.Igneous·Rapakivi Granite·near Baker Street
  300. Corbett BookmakersStone used for foundations. The upper stories of the building are clad in architectural ceramics.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
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