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Buckingham Palace

Caen Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building material for the east front.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Normandy, France.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Green Park
Address
London SW1A 1AA
Buckingham Palace — Caen Stone
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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