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One Cartwright Gardens

Emperador Light

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone (Micrite)
  • Mesozoic

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Just found Emperador Light in One Cartwright Gardens.

Mesozoic limestone (micrite), quarried at Turkey. Nearest stop: King's Cross St Pancras.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1703-one-cartwright-gardens/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Decorative stonework in the portico around the entrance. The stone was supplied by Stone & Ceramic Ltd.
Fossils
Trace fossils - burrows
Rock Type
Limestone (Micrite)
Geological Age
Mesozoic
Quarry Location
Turkey
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
King's Cross St Pancras
Address
1, Cartwright Gardens WC1H 9EN
Building architect
Macreanor Lavington
Date of build
2016
One Cartwright Gardens — Emperador Light
Emperador Light at One Cartwright Gardens
Emperador Light at One Cartwright Gardens (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • The RocketBon Accord Red210 m · about 3 min walk
  • Tavistock HousePortland Stone: Whitbed220 m · about 3 min walk
  • BMA HousePortland Stone: Whitbed220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Upper Woburn PlaceMarkfieldite240 m · about 4 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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