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Walthamstow Central Library

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone: Whitbed in Walthamstow Central Library.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Isle of Portland, Dorset, 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/1282-walthamstow-central-library/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations and white stone dressings around the doorway.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Walthamstow Central
Address
High Street E17
Walthamstow Central Library — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Walthamstow Central Library
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Ionic Capital, Vestry House MuseumPortland Stone: Whitbed600 m · about 9 min walk
  • St Mary's Churchyard WalthamstowCornish Serpentinite670 m · about 10 min walk
  • The BellLarvikite: Marina Pearl700 m · about 11 min walk

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