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Hornsey Drinking Fountain

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
The fountain's obelisk and basins.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Hornsey
Address
High Street N8 7QB
Date of build
1863
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Hornsey Drinking Fountain — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at Hornsey Drinking Fountain
Peterhead Granite at Hornsey Drinking Fountain (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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