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The Golden Boys

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Plinth of the statue.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
Centenary Square, Birmingham B1
Building architect
W. Bloye & R. Forbes-Kings
Date of build
1956
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham2-Brindleyplace.pdf
The Golden Boys — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at The Golden Boys
Portland Stone: Whitbed at The Golden Boys (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at The Golden Boys (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

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