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Sainsbury Wellcome Centre

Carboniferous Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Carboniferous Limestone in Sainsbury Wellcome Centre.

Lower Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Ireland. Nearest stop: Goodge Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1434-sainsbury-wellcome-centre/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Seating area on the corner of Howland Street and Cleveland Street.
Fossils
Crinoid fragments.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Ireland
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Goodge Street
Address
Cleveland Street W1T
Sainsbury Wellcome Centre — Carboniferous Limestone
Carboniferous Limestone at Sainsbury Wellcome Centre
Carboniferous Limestone at Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (detail 2)
Carboniferous Limestone at Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Charlotte StreetYork Stone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • 23 Howland StreetAshburton Marble120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Sovereign HouseRosso Levanto130 m · about 2 min walk
  • 12-16, Fitzroy StreetRosso Levanto130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Ariel HouseDallas Pink150 m · about 2 min walk
  • 89, Whitfield StreetAshburton Marble180 m · about 3 min walk

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