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Walthamstow Central Library

Bath Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Bath Stone in Walthamstow Central Library.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Bath, England, UK. Nearest stop: Walthamstow Central.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1281-walthamstow-central-library/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cream-coloured stone dressings. An oolitic limestone.
Fossils
shell fragments, echinoid fragments.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bath, England, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Walthamstow Central
Address
High Street E17
Walthamstow Central Library — Bath Stone
Bath Stone at Walthamstow Central Library
Bath Stone at Walthamstow Central Library (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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