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Brompton Oratory

Balmoral Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.58-1.57 Ga

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Just found Balmoral Granite in Brompton Oratory.

1.58-1.57 Ga granite, quarried at Turku, Vehmaa, SW Finland. Nearest stop: Knightsbridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/257-brompton-oratory/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving in front of entrance.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.58-1.57 Ga
Quarry Location
Turku, Vehmaa, SW Finland.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Knightsbridge
Address
Brompton Road SW7 2RP
Building architect
Herbert Gribble
Date of build
1895
Balmoral Granite at Brompton Oratory
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Statue of Cardinal NewmanCarrara Statuario50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Savills Estate AgentsBalmoral Granite170 m · about 3 min walk
  • The Bunch of GrapesLarvikite: Emerald Pearl180 m · about 3 min walk
  • NatWest Bank, Brompton RoadSangrita Granite190 m · about 3 min walk
  • Ismaili CentreSardinian Grey Granite240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Caffe Concerto, KnightsbridgeMarron Emperador290 m · about 5 min walk

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