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Star of the East

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Just found Peterhead Granite in Star of the East.

406 Ma granite, quarried at Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Nearest stop: Limehouse DLR.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1084-star-of-the-east/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding on ground floor.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Limehouse DLR
Address
805A, Commercial Road E14 7HG
Star of the East — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at Star of the East
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Anne's LimehousePortland Stone: Whitbed100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Hawksmoor's Pyramid, St Anne'sPortland Stone: Whitbed120 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Anne's PassageMountsorrel Granodiorite170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Limehouse ViaductSandstone520 m · about 8 min walk
  • Statue of Robert MilliganPeterhead Granite660 m · about 10 min walk
  • Westferry Circus CrescentGiallo Veneziano680 m · about 11 min walk

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