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Shrubland Road

York Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • York stone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found York Stone in Shrubland Road.

Upper Carboniferous york stone, quarried at Various quarries in the south Pennines. Nearest stop: London Fields.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1496-shrubland-road/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Part of pavement on south side of Shrubland Road just before its junction with Queensbridge Road.
Rock Type
York stone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Various quarries in the south Pennines
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
London Fields
Address
Shrubland Road E8
Date of build
Street laid out c.1850s
Shrubland Road — York Stone
    Entry submitted by Sean Gubbins

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • MonumentBlaenau Ffestiniog Slate410 m · about 6 min walk
  • 76, Mare StreetPortland Stone: Whitbed930 m · about 15 min walk
  • St Thomas's SquareGrey Granite1.1 km · about 17 min walk
  • St Thomas's Square Drinking FountainPeterhead Granite1.1 km · about 17 min walk
  • St Thomas's Burial GroundPortland Stone: Whitbed1.2 km · about 19 min walk
  • Hackney Town HallPortland Stone: Whitbed1.2 km · about 19 min walk

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