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Victoria Square House

Bessbrook Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 399 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Grey granite used for foundations.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
399 Ma
Quarry Location
Altnaveigh, Co. Armagh, Ireland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
Victoria Square, Birmingham B2 4AJ
Building architect
Sir Henry Tanner
Date of build
1891
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham1-Centre.pdf
Victoria Square House — Bessbrook Granite
Bessbrook Granite at Victoria Square House
Bessbrook Granite at Victoria Square House (detail 2)
Bessbrook Granite at Victoria Square House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

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