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71 Victoria Street

Chinese Juparana

  • Metamorphic
  • Gneiss
  • Precambrian

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Just found Chinese Juparana in 71 Victoria Street.

Precambrian gneiss, quarried at China. Nearest stop: St James's Park.

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Location of Geological Feature
Columns of grey gneiss around the doorway.
Rock Type
Gneiss
Geological Age
Precambrian
Quarry Location
China
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
St James's Park
Address
71, Victoria Street, SW1H 0XA
Building architect
Elson Pack & Roberts (EPR)
Date of build
1988
71 Victoria Street — Chinese Juparana
Chinese Juparana at 71 Victoria Street
Chinese Juparana at 71 Victoria Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Artillery MansionsCornish Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 77-93 Victoria StreetPeterhead Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Victims of Violence MemorialDelabole Slate60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Windsor HouseBethel White60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 55-57 Victoria StreetRosa Ferula80 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Albert Public HouseMarina Pearl Larvikite80 m · about 1 min walk

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