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Friary Court

Swedish Red Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Proterozoic

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Just found Swedish Red Granite in Friary Court.

Proterozoic granite, quarried at 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/1175-friary-court/

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. A red Swedish Granite is used both honed and polished and also for the sculpture of the 'Crutched Friars'. It may be from the Kalmar Coast or from the Bohus region.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Tower Hill
Address
65, Crutched Friars EC3N 2AE
Friary Court — Swedish Red Granite
Swedish Red Granite at Friary Court
Swedish Red Granite at Friary Court (detail 2)
Swedish Red Granite at Friary Court (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 10, Lloyds AvenueGranite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 8, Lloyd's AvenueCarrara Marble50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 1, America SquareGiallo Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Coronation HouseBath Stone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • DoubleTree HotelWhite Jura Marble110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Mary Jane's BarLarvikite: Emerald Pearl110 m · about 2 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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