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Europe Arab Bank

Lamorna Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 292-297 Ma

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Just found Lamorna Granite in Europe Arab Bank.

292-297 Ma granite, quarried at Lamorna, Cornwall, England, UK. Nearest stop: Moorgate.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1983-europe-arab-bank/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
292-297 Ma
Quarry Location
Lamorna, Cornwall, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Moorgate
Address
13-15 Moorgate EC2R 6AD
Building architect
Aston Webb & Ingress Bell
Date of build
1903
Europe Arab Bank — Lamorna Granite
Lamorna Granite at Europe Arab Bank
Lamorna Granite at Europe Arab Bank (detail 2)
Lamorna Granite at Europe Arab Bank (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by RS

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Brown, Shipley & Co. BankBlaubrun Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Punjabi National BankPista Marble60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Woolgate ExchangeYork Stone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 7, LothburyCornish Serpentinite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 8, Angel CourtDakota Mahogany Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Angel CourtBaltic Brown130 m · about 2 min walk

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