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24, Great Tower Street

Bon Accord Red

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.4 Ga

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Just found Bon Accord Red in 24, Great Tower Street.

1.4 Ga granite, quarried at Oskarshamm, Kalmar, Sweden. Nearest stop: Tower Hill.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1119-24-great-tower-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main stone used for cladding.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.4 Ga
Quarry Location
Oskarshamm, Kalmar, Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Tower Hill
Address
24, Great Tower Street EC3R 5AR
Find out more
Siddall, R, 2017, From The Monument to the Tower of London: Urban geology around Eastcheap., Urban Geology in London No. 36, 11 pp. https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Eastcheap.pdf 
24, Great Tower Street — Bon Accord Red
Bon Accord Red at 24, Great Tower Street
Bon Accord Red at 24, Great Tower Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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