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Holiday Inn/Callaghan's Bar

Jerusalem Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Jerusalem Stone in Holiday Inn/Callaghan's Bar.

Jurassic limestone, quarried at Israel. Nearest stop: Russell Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1777-holiday-inn-callaghan-s-bar/

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Location of Geological Feature
White stone cladding. This is possibly Jerusalem Stone, but it may well be italian Trani Limestone. Both concentrate red iron oxides in the stylolites.
Fossils
Coral
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Israel
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Russell Square
Address
Coram Street WC1N 1HT
Holiday Inn/Callaghan's Bar — Jerusalem Stone
Jerusalem Stone at Holiday Inn/Callaghan's Bar
Jerusalem Stone at Holiday Inn/Callaghan's Bar (detail 2)
Jerusalem Stone at Holiday Inn/Callaghan's Bar (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • HSBC Russell SquareAncaster Stone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 'London Pub', Royal National HotelNapoleon Marble140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Russell Square HousePortland Stone Whitbed140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Royal National HotelNapoleon Marble150 m · about 2 min walk
  • 24 Tavistock PlaceVanevik Granite160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Tavistock HotelRosa Ferula Granite220 m · about 3 min walk

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