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43 Temple Row

Baltic Brown

  • Igneous
  • Rapakivi Granite
  • 1.6 - 1.5 Ga

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Just found Baltic Brown in 43 Temple Row.

1.6 - 1.5 Ga rapakivi granite, quarried at Ylamaa, Suo-Antilla, Finland. Nearest stop: Birmingham New Street.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2434-43-temple-row/

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Location of Geological Feature
Brown polished granite used to clad the building.
Rock Type
Rapakivi Granite
Geological Age
1.6 - 1.5 Ga
Quarry Location
Ylamaa, Suo-Antilla, Finland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
43 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5LS
Building architect
James A. Roberts Associates
Date of build
1980
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham3-Malls.pdf
43 Temple Row — Baltic Brown
Baltic Brown at 43 Temple Row
Baltic Brown at 43 Temple Row (detail 2)
Baltic Brown at 43 Temple Row (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

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  • William Badger & John Heap MemorialPenmon Marble20 m · about 1 min walk
  • CBRE Building, 55 Temple RowBlaubrun Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Burnaby MemorialBird's Eye Marble50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Allied Irish BankCornish Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Henry Buck Memorial ObeliskPeterhead Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Great Western ArcadeBath Stone90 m · about 1 min walk

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