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Temple Bar Marker

Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Probably Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Sandstone in Temple Bar Marker.

Probably Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at North of England. Nearest stop: Temple.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1395-temple-bar-marker/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Superstructure of the monument.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Probably Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
North of England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Temple
Address
Strand EC1
Building architect
Sir Horace Jones
Date of build
1880
Temple Bar Marker — Sandstone
Sandstone at Temple Bar Marker
Sandstone at Temple Bar Marker (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Thanet HouseLamorna Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • 217-225, StrandCairngall Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 217-225 StrandPeterhead Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Royal Courts of JusticePeterhead Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • 1, Chancery LaneSalmon Pink Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • 5, Chancery LaneGrey Granite110 m · about 2 min walk

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