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Waterstones, Garrick Street

Cornish Serpentinite

  • Metamorphic
  • Serpentinite
  • Devonian

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Just found Cornish Serpentinite in Waterstones, Garrick Street.

Devonian serpentinite, quarried at Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK. Nearest stop: Leicester Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/161-waterstones-garrick-street/

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Location of Geological Feature
Red and green Cornish Serpentinite is used for the columns and column bases.
Rock Type
Serpentinite
Geological Age
Devonian
Quarry Location
Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Leicester Square
Address
9-13, Garrick Street WC2E 9AU
Waterstones, Garrick Street — Cornish Serpentinite
Cornish Serpentinite at Waterstones, Garrick Street
Cornish Serpentinite at Waterstones, Garrick Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 60, St Martin's LanePeterhead Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Verve Cafe BarDark Shap Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • 12-14, Upper St Martin's LaneJura Marble110 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Martin's Courtyard (Slingsby Place)Great Wall Red110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 3, Meridian PlaceSardinian Grey Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Martin's CourtYork Stone130 m · about 2 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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