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Great Western Arcade

Bath Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Oxfordian, Jurassic

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Just found Bath Stone in Great Western Arcade.

Oxfordian, Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Bath, Avon. 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/2479-great-western-arcade/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Oxfordian, Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bath, Avon.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
Birmingham B2 5HU
Building architect
W.H. Ward
Date of build
1876
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham3-Malls.pdf
Great Western Arcade — Bath Stone
Bath Stone at Great Western Arcade
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

Nearby

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  • 43 Temple RowTivoli Travertine80 m · about 1 min walk
  • The MinoriesPorkkala Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Square Peg Wetherspoons Public HousePorkkala Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • William Badger & John Heap MemorialPenmon Marble90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Colmore Gate to 8 Colmore RowLarvikite: Blue Pearl110 m · about 2 min walk
  • House of Fraser Department StoreBalmoral Granite120 m · about 2 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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