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Hackney War Memorial

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main stone. This is stained blue from the formation of copper salts due to corrosion of the bronze sculpture on the north facing side of the monument.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments, Solenopora algae
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Hackney Central
Address
Lower Clapton Road, E5
Hackney War Memorial — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Hackney War Memorial
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Hackney War Memorial (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Hackney War Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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