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MeHotel Strand

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Fossil
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding on the building uses several varieties of Portland Stone Whitbed. For the most part, this is a facies packed with fossils. Almost the full range of fossils of the Portland Limestone can be seen here if you look!
Fossils
Oyster, bivalvles, Solenopora algae etc.
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Charing Cross
Address
336-337, Strand WC2R 1HA
Building architect
Foster + Partners
Date of build
2012
MeHotel Strand — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at MeHotel Strand
Portland Stone: Whitbed at MeHotel Strand (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at MeHotel Strand (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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