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Guardian/Observer Building

Jura Limestone

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  • Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Jurassic limestone, quarried at Bavaria, Germany. Nearest stop: King's Cross St Pancras LU.

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Location of Geological Feature
Pillars at back of building overlooking Regents Canal. Bioturbated bioclastic micritic limestone.
Fossils
Bivalves, sponges, gastropods, trace fossils
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bavaria, Germany
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
King's Cross St Pancras LU
Address
Kings Place, 90 York Way, N1 9GU
Building architect
Dixon Jones
Date of build
2008
Guardian/Observer Building — Jura Limestone
Jura Limestone at Guardian/Observer Building
    Entry submitted by Liam Herringshaw

Nearby

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  • Granary SquareTrentino Porphyry260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Granary Square BenchesDe Lank Granite290 m · about 4 min walk
  • CP+B, 32 York WayPortland Stone: Whitbed300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Pancras SquareCaithness Stone340 m · about 5 min walk
  • MillersPeterhead Granite340 m · about 5 min walk
  • Battle Bridge PlaceCaithness Stone370 m · about 6 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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