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Royal Naval College

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone: Whitbed in Royal Naval College.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK. Nearest stop: Cutty Sark DLR.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1077-royal-naval-college/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cutty Sark DLR
Address
King William Walk SE10 9NN
Royal Naval College — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Royal Naval College
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Royal Naval College (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

More stone at Royal Naval College

  • Portland Stone: Whitbed
  • York Stone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • King Charles Court, Royal Naval CollegeBath Stone100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Royal Naval College FountainPortland Stone: Whitbed150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Plinth to Ship in BottlePortland Fancy Beach Whitbed250 m · about 4 min walk
  • Bellot MemorialPeterhead Granite260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Sammy Ofer Wing, National Maritime MuseumPortland Fancy Beach Whitbed280 m · about 4 min walk
  • Gate to Royal Naval CollegePortland Stone: Whitbed290 m · about 4 min walk

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