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Duke of York Square

Moca Creme

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Moca Creme in Duke of York Square.

Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Santarem, Estremadura, Portugal. Nearest stop: Sloane Square.

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Location of Geological Feature
White limestone cladding on shop fronts. An oolitic and peloidal limestone.
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Santarem, Estremadura, Portugal
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Sloane Square
Address
Duke of York Square SW1
Building architect
Paul Davis & Partners
Date of build
2003
Duke of York Square — Moca Creme
Moca Creme at Duke of York Square
Moca Creme at Duke of York Square (detail 2)
Moca Creme at Duke of York Square (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Statue of Hans SloanePortland Stone: Whitbed60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Peter Jones Department StoreOtta Schist70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, Sloane SquareVerde Alpi110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 72, King's RoadPeterhead Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Sloane Square FountainCornish Granite140 m · about 2 min walk
  • 38 Sloane Square (Hugo Boss)Portland Stone: Whitbed140 m · about 2 min walk

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