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Walthamstow Market

Black Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Basalt
  • Cretaceous

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Just found Black Pearl in Walthamstow Market.

Cretaceous basalt, quarried at Fuding, Fujian Province, China. Nearest stop: Walthamstow Central.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1257-walthamstow-market/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving in the market. This stone is used for some of the black stripes in the paving.
Rock Type
Basalt
Geological Age
Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Fuding, Fujian Province, China.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Walthamstow Central
Address
Walthamstow Market E17
Building architect
Gort Scott
Date of build
2011
Walthamstow Market — Black Pearl
Black Pearl at Walthamstow Market
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Central ParadeLarvikite: Emerald Pearl40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Walthamstow Central LibraryBath Stone100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Walthamstow United Reformed ChurchKentish Rag Stone450 m · about 7 min walk
  • Ionic Capital, Vestry House MuseumPortland Stone: Whitbed500 m · about 8 min walk
  • St Mary's Churchyard WalthamstowCornish Serpentinite570 m · about 9 min walk
  • The BellLarvikite: Marina Pearl630 m · about 10 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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