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Allied Irish Bank

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Cornish Granite in Allied Irish Bank.

290 Ma granite, quarried at Cornwall, England 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/2439-allied-irish-bank/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Brown granite on columns between windows.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
61 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5LS
Building architect
Ewan Harper, Bro. & Co
Date of build
1930
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham3-Malls.pdf
Allied Irish Bank — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at Allied Irish Bank
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

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  • Crimean War Memorial ObeliskPeterhead Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 43 Temple RowBaltic Brown60 m · about 1 min walk
  • William Badger & John Heap MemorialPenmon Marble60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Needless AlleyLarvikite: Emerald Pearl80 m · about 1 min walk

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