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Emerson Street

York Stone

  • Structure
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found York Stone in Emerson Street.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Various locations in the Yorkshire and Lancashire Pennines. Nearest stop: London Bridge LU.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1605-emerson-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving on east side of the street has some excellent sedimentary structures, including trough cross-bedding.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Various locations in the Yorkshire and Lancashire Pennines
Category
Structure
Nearest station
London Bridge LU
Address
Emerson Street SE1
Emerson Street — York Stone
York Stone at Emerson Street
York Stone at Emerson Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Shakespeare's Globe TheatreMoorfield York Stone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Tunnel under Southwark BridgeLake District Green Slate160 m · about 3 min walk
  • 42 Southwark Bridge RoadSardinian Pink Granite230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Southwark RoomsSchist240 m · about 4 min walk
  • 57 Southwark StreetOtta Schist260 m · about 4 min walk
  • 'Fana'Travertine270 m · about 4 min walk

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