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Ionic Capital, Vestry House Museum

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
An Ionic capital stands outside the Vestry House Museum. It came from the General Post Office, which was once close to St Paul's Cathedral in the City. The GPO was demolished in 1912.
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
Vestry Road E17 9NH
Building architect
Robert Smirke
Date of build
1829
Ionic Capital, Vestry House Museum — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Ionic Capital, Vestry House Museum
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Ionic Capital, Vestry House Museum (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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