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St John The Baptist Graveyard

Welsh Slate

  • Metamorphic
  • Slate
  • Cambrian

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Just found Welsh Slate in St John The Baptist Graveyard.

Cambrian slate, quarried at Penrhyn, Llanberis & Nantlle, Wales, UK. Nearest stop: Pinner.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1903-st-john-the-baptist-graveyard/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Chest Tomb
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Cambrian
Quarry Location
Penrhyn, Llanberis & Nantlle, Wales, UK.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Pinner
Address
Church Lane HA5 3AA
Date of build
18th Century
St John The Baptist Graveyard — Welsh Slate
Welsh Slate at St John The Baptist Graveyard
Welsh Slate at St John The Baptist Graveyard (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St John The Baptist Church PinnerFlint30 m · about 1 min walk
  • St John The Baptist VestryPortland Stone: Whitbed40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Pinner War MemorialJersey Granite, Guernsey Diorite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Former Lloyd's Bank, PinnerCharnockite380 m · about 6 min walk
  • Lowlands Recreation GroundGlacial erratics3.4 km
  • Harrow-on-the-Hill War MemorialClipsham Stone3.6 km

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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