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Barclays Bank, Colmore Row

Rosso Porrino

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 288 Ma

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Just found Rosso Porrino in Barclays Bank, Colmore Row.

288 Ma granite, quarried at O Porrino, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. 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/2443-barclays-bank-colmore-row/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Pink granite steps.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
288 Ma
Quarry Location
O Porrino, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
15, Colmore Row B3 2BH
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham1-Centre.pdf
Barclays Bank, Colmore Row — Rosso Porrino
Rosso Porrino at Barclays Bank, Colmore Row
Rosso Porrino at Barclays Bank, Colmore Row (detail 2)
Rosso Porrino at Barclays Bank, Colmore Row (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

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  • Cathedral Church of Saint PhilipDarley Dale Sandstone130 m · about 2 min walk
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  • Great Western ArcadeBath Stone140 m · about 2 min walk

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