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84 Colmore Row

Dancing Cairns Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 470 Ma

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Just found Dancing Cairns Granite in 84 Colmore Row.

470 Ma granite, quarried at Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Nearest stop: Birmingham New Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2436-84-colmore-row/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Grey granite Foundations
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
470 Ma
Quarry Location
Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
84 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 3AG
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham1-Centre.pdf
84 Colmore Row — Dancing Cairns Granite
Dancing Cairns Granite at 84 Colmore Row
Dancing Cairns Granite at 84 Colmore Row (detail 2)
Dancing Cairns Granite at 84 Colmore Row (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Royal Bank of ScotlandBath Stone20 m · about 1 min walk
  • 85-89 Colmore RowDarley Dale Sandstone30 m · about 1 min walk
  • The West Bromwich Building SocietyLarvikite: Marina Pearl40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cathedral Church of Saint PhilipDarley Dale Sandstone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Grand Hotel (Gusto Restaurant)Portland Stone: Whitbed90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Crimean War Memorial ObeliskPeterhead Granite90 m · about 1 min walk

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