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Sloane Square Drinking Fountain

Lamorna Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 292-297 Ma

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Just found Lamorna Granite in Sloane Square Drinking Fountain.

292-297 Ma granite, quarried at Lamorna, Cornwall, England, 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/1244-sloane-square-drinking-fountain/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Granite used for pedestal and basin.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
292-297 Ma
Quarry Location
Lamorna, Cornwall, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Sloane Square
Address
Sloane Square SW1
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Sloane Square Drinking Fountain — Lamorna Granite
Lamorna Granite at Sloane Square Drinking Fountain
Lamorna Granite at Sloane Square Drinking Fountain (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Sloane Square FountainCornish Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • 16 Sloane Square (J. Crew)Nero Impala30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 13-14, Sloane Square (Rag & Bone)Portland Stone: Whitbed40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, Sloane SquareVerde Alpi40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sloane SquareYork Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Duke of York SquareBalmoral Granite50 m · about 1 min walk

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