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Central School of Art & Design (former)

Cornish Megacrystic Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Megacrystic granite used as a foundation course. This building once housed the Central School of Art & Design, but is now being redeveloped as an hotel.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
St Austell or Land's End, Cornwall, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Holborn
Address
Southampton Row WC1
Building architect
William R. Lethaby
Date of build
1908
Central School of Art & Design (former) — Cornish Megacrystic Granite
Cornish Megacrystic Granite at Central School of Art & Design (former)
Cornish Megacrystic Granite at Central School of Art & Design (former) (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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