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72, King's Road

Rubislaw Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 470 Ma

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Just found Rubislaw Granite in 72, King's Road.

470 Ma granite, quarried at Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Scotland. Nearest stop: Sloane Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1239-72-king-s-road/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Socles to columns on King's Road facade.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
470 Ma
Quarry Location
Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Sloane Square
Address
72, King's Road SW19 8QW
Date of build
1844
72, King's Road — Rubislaw Granite
Rubislaw Granite at 72, King's Road
Rubislaw Granite at 72, King's Road (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • Balmoral Granite
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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Duke of York SquarePietra Serena40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of Hans SloanePortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Peter Jones Department StoreOtta Schist140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, Sloane SquareVerde Alpi230 m · about 4 min walk
  • 16 Sloane Square (J. Crew)Nero Impala250 m · about 4 min walk
  • Sloane Square Drinking FountainLamorna Granite260 m · about 4 min walk

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