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One Tower Bridge

Gris Catalan

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Eocene

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Just found Gris Catalan in One Tower Bridge.

Eocene limestone, quarried at San Vincenc, Catalonia, Spain. Nearest stop: London Bridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1743-one-tower-bridge/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for brick-shaped cladding.
Fossils
Echinoids, nummulites
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Eocene
Quarry Location
San Vincenc, Catalonia, Spain
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
London Bridge
Address
One Tower Bridge SE1 2AA
Building architect
Squire & Partners
Date of build
2017
One Tower Bridge — Gris Catalan
Gris Catalan at One Tower Bridge
Gris Catalan at One Tower Bridge (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Black Pearl
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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Duchess WalkZhangpu Green Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Tower BridgeCheesewring Granite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Bridge LoungeLarvikite: Emerald Pearl130 m · about 2 min walk
  • More LondonCarlow Blue140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Tooley StreetCaithness Flagstone340 m · about 5 min walk
  • Bermondsey StreetYork Stone420 m · about 7 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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