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Skipton House

Vanga Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.4 Ga

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Just found Vanga Granite in Skipton House.

1.4 Ga granite, quarried at Vanga, Skane, Sweden. Nearest stop: Elephant & Castle LU.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1563-skipton-house/

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Location of Geological Feature
Red Granite cladding on the facade of the building.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.4 Ga
Quarry Location
Vanga, Skane, Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Elephant & Castle LU
Address
80 London Road, SE1 6LH
Skipton House — Vanga Granite
Vanga Granite at Skipton House
Vanga Granite at Skipton House (detail 2)
Vanga Granite at Skipton House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Imperial War MuseumPortland Stone: Whitbed530 m · about 8 min walk
  • The CrownPeterhead Granite660 m · about 10 min walk
  • Temperance SocietyLarvikite: Blue Pearl750 m · about 12 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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