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Picturehouse Central

Balmoral Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.58-1.57 Ga

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Just found Balmoral Granite in Picturehouse Central.

1.58-1.57 Ga granite, quarried at Turku, Vehmaa, SW Finland. Nearest stop: Piccadilly Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1381-picturehouse-central/

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Location of Geological Feature
Granite used to repait cladding just inside the Great Windmill Street entrance.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.58-1.57 Ga
Quarry Location
Turku, Vehmaa, SW Finland.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Piccadilly Circus
Address
Great Windmill Street W1D 7DH
Building architect
J. Hatchard Smith & W. J. Ancell
Date of build
1896
Picturehouse Central — Balmoral Granite
Balmoral Granite at Picturehouse Central
Balmoral Granite at Picturehouse Central (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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