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Islington & St Pancras Cemetery

Crinoidal Limestone (encrinite)

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Crinoidal Limestone (encrinite) in Islington & St Pancras Cemetery.

Lower Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Unknown, possibly Derbyshire. Nearest stop: East Finchley.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1829-islington-st-pancras-cemetery/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Central Avenue, almost opposite junction with Tram Path; graves of Anne Littleton (d. 1866) and John Kenny (d. 1868)
Fossils
Crinoids
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Unknown, possibly Derbyshire
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
East Finchley
Address
High Road, London N2 9AG
Date of build
1866–9
Islington & St Pancras Cemetery — Crinoidal Limestone (encrinite)
Crinoidal Limestone (encrinite) at Islington & St Pancras Cemetery
Crinoidal Limestone (encrinite) at Islington & St Pancras Cemetery (detail 2)
Crinoidal Limestone (encrinite) at Islington & St Pancras Cemetery (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Bob Davenport

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  • HSBC BankVirbo Granite1.9 km · about 29 min walk
  • Muswell Hill BroadwayPeterhead Granite1.9 km · about 29 min walk
  • Highgate Wood Drinking FountainBalmoral Granite2 km · about 31 min walk
  • Malt & Hops PubCoastal Red Granite2.4 km · about 38 min walk

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