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War Memorial Building

Flint

  • Sedimentary
  • Flint
  • Upper Cretaceous

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Just found Flint in War Memorial Building.

Upper Cretaceous flint, quarried at Pinner, London Borough of Harrow, London, England. Nearest stop: Harrow-on-the-Hill.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1906-war-memorial-building/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Rubble masonry in the foundations.
Rock Type
Flint
Geological Age
Upper Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Pinner, London Borough of Harrow, London, England.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Harrow-on-the-Hill
Address
Peterborough Road HA1 3HL
Building architect
Sir Herbert Baker
Date of build
1926
War Memorial Building — Flint
Flint at War Memorial Building
Flint at War Memorial Building (detail 2)
Flint at War Memorial Building (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Church HillCornish Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Harrow School ChapelFlint30 m · about 1 min walk
  • High StreetYork Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Mary's Church Harrow-on-the-HillFlint70 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Mary's Churchyard Harrow-on-the-HillWelsh Slate90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Footpath No. 71Glacial erratics100 m · about 2 min walk

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

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