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Duchess Walk

Black Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Basalt
  • Cretaceous

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Just found Black Pearl in Duchess Walk.

Cretaceous basalt, quarried at Fuding, Fujian Province, China. Nearest stop: London Bridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1770-duchess-walk/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Black paving setts.
Rock Type
Basalt
Geological Age
Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Fuding, Fujian Province, China.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
London Bridge
Address
Duchess Walk SE1 2SD
Building architect
Squire & Partners
Date of build
2017
Duchess Walk — Black Pearl
Black Pearl at Duchess Walk
Black Pearl at Duchess Walk (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

More stone at Duchess Walk

  • Zhangpu Green Granite

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Tower BridgeCheesewring Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • One Tower BridgeBlack Pearl90 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Bridge LoungeLarvikite: Emerald Pearl210 m · about 3 min walk
  • More LondonCarlow Blue220 m · about 3 min walk
  • White Tower, Tower of LondonReigate Stone430 m · about 7 min walk
  • Tooley StreetCaithness Flagstone440 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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