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Butler's Retreat Drinking Fountain

Swedish Red Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Proterozoic

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Just found Swedish Red Granite in Butler's Retreat Drinking Fountain.

Proterozoic granite, quarried at Kalmar Province, Sweden. Nearest stop: Chingford.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1322-butler-s-retreat-drinking-fountain/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Roundel on the drinking fountain bearing inscription of the 2011 restoration.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Kalmar Province, Sweden.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Chingford
Address
12 Ranger's Road E4 7QH
Date of build
1899, restored in 2011
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Butler's Retreat Drinking Fountain — Swedish Red Granite
Swedish Red Granite at Butler's Retreat Drinking Fountain
Swedish Red Granite at Butler's Retreat Drinking Fountain (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Butler's Retreat Drinking Fountain

  • Cornish Granite
  • Peterhead Granite

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Chingford Parish ChurchFlint1.3 km · about 20 min walk
  • Pole Hill ObeliskGranite1.4 km · about 22 min walk
  • Chingford War MemorialCornish Granite1.4 km · about 22 min walk
  • St Thomas of CanterburyBath Stone2.2 km · about 34 min walk
  • Chingford Mount CemeteryPortland Stone: Whitbed2.3 km · about 36 min walk
  • All Saints' Woodford WellsBath Stone2.3 km · about 37 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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