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Bullring

Vanga Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.4 Ga

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Just found Vanga Granite in Bullring.

1.4 Ga granite, quarried at Vanga, Skane, Sweden. Nearest stop: Birmingham New Street.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2453-bullring/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Red granite drums used for seating.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.4 Ga
Quarry Location
Vanga, Skane, Sweden.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
Bullring Shopping Centre Bullring, Birmingham B5 4BU
Building architect
Benoy Group & Chapman Taylor
Date of build
2003
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham3-Malls.pdf
Bullring — Vanga Granite
Vanga Granite at Bullring
Vanga Granite at Bullring (detail 2)
Vanga Granite at Bullring (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

More stone at Bullring

  • Cenia Limestone
  • Cinza Rajado
  • Orissa Blue
  • Rosso Tigrato
  • Vanga Granite
  • Vizag Blue

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • RotundaCarrara Marble120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Bullring: Street FurnitureVizag Blue120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Grand Central MallNero Marquina130 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Martin in the Bull RingBlack Pearl170 m · about 3 min walk
  • New Street StationRoyal White Granite170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Apple Store BirminghamCornish Granite250 m · about 4 min walk

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