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St John Hoxton

Bath Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Bath Stone in St John Hoxton.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Bath, England, UK. Nearest stop: Old Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone dressings on the brick-built church, much patched with modern concrete.
Fossils
Shell fragments, echinoid fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bath, England, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Old Street
Address
Pitfield Street N1 6NP
Building architect
Francis Edwards
Date of build
1826
St John Hoxton — Bath Stone
Bath Stone at St John Hoxton
Bath Stone at St John Hoxton (detail 2)
Bath Stone at St John Hoxton (detail 3)
   

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