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Tavistock Hotel

Rosa Ferula Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 300 Ma

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Just found Rosa Ferula Granite in Tavistock Hotel.

300 Ma granite, quarried at Orosei, Sardinia, Italy. Nearest stop: Russell Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1485-tavistock-hotel/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Pink granite paving and foundations around the doorway.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
300 Ma
Quarry Location
Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Russell Square
Address
Tavistock hotel, Tavistock Square
Date of build
Relaid in 2005
Tavistock Hotel — Rosa Ferula Granite
Rosa Ferula Granite at Tavistock Hotel
    Entry submitted by Dave's iPhone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Virginia Woolf MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed40 m · about 1 min walk
  • 'London Pub', Royal National HotelNapoleon Marble100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Royal National HotelNapoleon Marble120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Monument to Conscientious ObjectorsLake District Green Slate130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Tavistock SquareYork Stone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • BMA HousePortland Stone: Whitbed140 m · about 2 min walk

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