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30-35, Pall Mall

Breccia Aurora

  • Igneous
  • Marble Breccia
  • Upper Triassic

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Just found Breccia Aurora in 30-35, Pall Mall.

Upper Triassic marble breccia, quarried at Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. Nearest stop: Piccadilly Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/150-30-35-pall-mall/

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Location of Geological Feature
Horizontal band across the front of the building.
Rock Type
Marble Breccia
Geological Age
Upper Triassic
Quarry Location
Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Piccadilly Circus
Address
30-35, Pall Mall SW1Y 4JH
30-35, Pall Mall — Breccia Aurora
Breccia Aurora at 30-35, Pall Mall
Breccia Aurora at 30-35, Pall Mall (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 43, Pall MallRubislaw Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Times PlaceCreetown Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cleveland HouseHauteville Limestone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 1, St James's Square140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Christie's Auctioneers, 8 King StreetAurisina Limestone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Crusader House, Pall MallMegacrystic Granite150 m · about 2 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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