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Johnson Smirke Building

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments, bioturbation
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Tower Gateway
Address
Royal Mint Court EC3N 4HJ
Building architect
James Johnson & Robert Smirke
Date of build
1807
Johnson Smirke Building — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Johnson Smirke Building
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Johnson Smirke Building (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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