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WH Smith Union Street

Arabescato Marble

  • Metamorphic
  • Marble
  • Jurassic

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Just found Arabescato Marble in WH Smith Union Street.

Jurassic marble, quarried at Carrara, Massa & Carrara Province, Italy. 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/2521-wh-smith-union-street/

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Location of Geological Feature
Marble cladding.
Rock Type
Marble
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Carrara, Massa & Carrara Province, Italy.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
29 Union Street, Birmingham B2 4LR
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham3-Malls.pdf
WH Smith Union Street — Arabescato Marble
Arabescato Marble at WH Smith Union Street
Arabescato Marble at WH Smith Union Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • House of Fraser Department StoreBalmoral Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • RotundaCarrara Marble160 m · about 2 min walk
  • 43 Temple RowBaltic Brown170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Apple Store BirminghamCornish Granite180 m · about 3 min walk
  • CBRE Building, 55 Temple RowBlaubrun Granite180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Needless AlleyLarvikite: Emerald Pearl190 m · about 3 min walk

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