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Charles Lyell Commemorative Plaque

Commemorative Plaque

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Just found Commemorative Plaque in Charles Lyell Commemorative Plaque.

N/A n/a, quarried at N/A. Nearest stop: Oxford Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1722-charles-lyell-commemorative-plaque/

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Location of Geological Feature
A blue plaque commemorating the great Victorian geologist, Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875), who once lived in a house on this site.
Fossils
N/A
Rock Type
N/A
Geological Age
N/A
Quarry Location
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Nearest station
Oxford Circus
Address
73, Harley Street W1G 8QJ
Charles Lyell Commemorative Plaque — Commemorative Plaque
Commemorative Plaque at Charles Lyell Commemorative Plaque
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Agnes B.Bon Accord Red340 m · about 5 min walk
  • Heron PlaceRosso Levanto Turco350 m · about 5 min walk

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