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Chamberlain Square Fountain

Coastal Red Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.5 - 1.8 Ga

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Location of Geological Feature
Red granite used for inscription plaque.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.5 - 1.8 Ga
Quarry Location
Kalmar Coast, Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3
Building architect
John Henry Chamberlain
Date of build
1880
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham1-Centre.pdf
Chamberlain Square Fountain — Coastal Red Granite
Coastal Red Granite at Chamberlain Square Fountain
Coastal Red Granite at Chamberlain Square Fountain (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

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