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Market Cross & Drinking Fountain

New Red Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Permian-Triassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Base of the fountain. The lower part of the plinth is constructed from red sandstone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Permian-Triassic
Quarry Location
Various locations in the UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Audley End
Address
Market Street, Saffron Walden CB10
Date of build
1863
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Market Cross & Drinking Fountain — New Red Sandstone
New Red Sandstone at Market Cross & Drinking Fountain
New Red Sandstone at Market Cross & Drinking Fountain (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by SWCHS Geology & R. Siddall

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