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Cadogan Hall

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone: Whitbed in Cadogan Hall.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK. Nearest stop: Sloane Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1220-cadogan-hall/

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
Sloane Square
Address
5, Sloane Terrace SW1X 9DQ
Building architect
R. F. Chisholm
Date of build
1909
Cadogan Hall — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Cadogan Hall
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Cadogan Hall (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Cadogan Hall (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 150 Sloane Street (Jo Malone)Vanevik Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sedding Telephone ExchangePortland Stone: Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 156 Sloane StreetLarvikite: Marina Pearl30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 153 Sloane Street (Chloe)Red Sandstone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • 157 Sloane Street (Anya Hindmarch)Larvikite: Emerald Pearl50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 131, Sloane StreetLocharbriggs Sandstone60 m · about 1 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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