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St Clement Danes

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. The north side of the church has a lot of WW2 shrapnel damage affecting the stonework.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Temple
Address
Strand WC2R 1DH
Building architect
Sir Christopher Wren
Date of build
1681
St Clement Danes — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at St Clement Danes
Portland Stone: Whitbed at St Clement Danes (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at St Clement Danes (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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