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Upper Woburn Place

Mountsorrel Granodiorite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Ordovician

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Just found Mountsorrel Granodiorite in Upper Woburn Place.

Ordovician granite, quarried at Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Euston LU.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1892-upper-woburn-place/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cobblestones. A classic mixture of Victorian cobbles from Leicestershire. The red stones are Mountsorrel Granodiorite.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Euston LU
Address
Upper Woburn Place WC1
Date of build
19th Century
Upper Woburn Place — Mountsorrel Granodiorite
Mountsorrel Granodiorite at Upper Woburn Place
Mountsorrel Granodiorite at Upper Woburn Place (detail 2)
Mountsorrel Granodiorite at Upper Woburn Place (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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