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Kentish Ragstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Cretaceous

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Just found Kentish Ragstone in Public Records Office.

Cretaceous sandstone, quarried at Kent, UK. Nearest stop: Chancery Lane.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Rubble masonry. Some of this has been refurbished and replaced.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Kent, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Chancery Lane
Address
100-113, Chancery Lane WC2A 1PL
Building architect
Sir James Pennethorne
Date of build
1896
Public Records Office — Kentish Ragstone
Kentish Ragstone at Public Records Office
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • New Street SquareCalc-schist110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 138, Fetter LaneGrey Granite120 m · about 2 min walk

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