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156-162, Oxford Street

Pentelic Marble

  • Metamorphic
  • Marble
  • Eocene

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Just found Pentelic Marble in 156-162, Oxford Street.

Eocene marble, quarried at Mt. Pentelikon, Athens, Attica, Greece. Nearest stop: Oxford Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/217-156-162-oxford-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Building stone used in the upper stories.
Rock Type
Marble
Geological Age
Eocene
Quarry Location
Mt. Pentelikon, Athens, Attica, Greece.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Oxford Circus
Address
156-162, Oxford Street W1D 1ND
156-162, Oxford Street — Pentelic Marble
Pentelic Marble at 156-162, Oxford Street
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • M&S, The PantheonBotticino Classico30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 36, Eastcastle Street (Vital Ingredient)Portoro Marble100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Gap, Oxford CircusMassangis Limestone190 m · about 3 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, Great Portland StreetDark Shap Granite210 m · about 3 min walk
  • 9, Argyll StreetAncaster Freestone220 m · about 3 min walk
  • The Argyll ArmsBon Accord Red230 m · about 4 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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