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Mitchell Library

Black Pasture Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Black Pasture Sandstone in Mitchell Library.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Chollerford, Hexham, Northumberland. Nearest stop: Glasgow Central.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2571-mitchell-library/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Chollerford, Hexham, Northumberland
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Glasgow Central
Address
North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN
Building architect
William B. Whitie
Date of build
1911
Mitchell Library — Black Pasture Sandstone
Black Pasture Sandstone at Mitchell Library
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • John Smith HouseGiallo Veneziana700 m · about 11 min walk
  • 150-152 West Regent StreetBlonde Sandstone720 m · about 11 min walk
  • 107 West Regent StreetDunhouse Blue Stone820 m · about 13 min walk
  • Alexander Thomson HotelGneiss910 m · about 14 min walk
  • Hope StreetShap Granite920 m · about 14 min walk
  • Statue of Lord KelvinPortland Stone: Whitbed1.1 km · about 17 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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