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Trafalgar Square

York Stone

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Just found York Stone in Trafalgar Square.

sandstone, quarried at Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Charing Cross.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1706-trafalgar-square/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving on Charing Cross Road, near to the bus stop. This paving has spectacular ripples.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Quarry Location
Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Structure
Nearest station
Charing Cross
Address
Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DN
Trafalgar Square — York Stone
York Stone at Trafalgar Square
York Stone at Trafalgar Square (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Leisa Clemente

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Police BoxCarnsew Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • South Africa HousePortland Stone: Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Upper Trafalgar SquareMansfield Red50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bust of JellicoeKit Hill Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 1-3 StrandBath Stone60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of Nelson, Nelson's ColumnCraigleith Sandstone60 m · about 1 min walk

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