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St Katharine's Greek Orthodox Church (Old St James's).

Iron Pan Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Conglomerate
  • Pleistocene-Recent

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Just found Iron Pan Stone in St Katharine's Greek Orthodox Church (Old St James's)..

Pleistocene-Recent conglomerate, quarried at London Basin. Nearest stop: Woodside Park.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1779-st-katharine-s-greek-orthodox-church-old-st-james-s/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Rubble masonry. A distinctive stone of rounded and angular flints in a red, iron-rich cement.
Rock Type
Conglomerate
Geological Age
Pleistocene-Recent
Quarry Location
London Basin
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Woodside Park
Address
Friern Barnet Lane N20 0NL
Building architect
Edward & William Habershon
Date of build
12th Century, 1853
St Katharine's Greek Orthodox Church (Old St James's). — Iron Pan Stone
Iron Pan Stone at St Katharine's Greek Orthodox Church (Old St James's).
Iron Pan Stone at St Katharine's Greek Orthodox Church (Old St James's). (detail 2)
Iron Pan Stone at St Katharine's Greek Orthodox Church (Old St James's). (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

More stone at St Katharine's Greek Orthodox Church (Old St James's).

  • Bath Stone
  • Flint

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Friern Barnet Parishoners War MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Malt & Hops PubCoastal Red Granite950 m · about 15 min walk
  • Whetstone SquareGranite960 m · about 15 min walk
  • WhinstoneWhinstone1.3 km · about 20 min walk
  • The Griffin PubGuersey Diorite1.3 km · about 20 min walk
  • The WhetstoneSarsen1.3 km · about 20 min walk

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