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Market Square

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 292-297 Ma

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Just found Cornish Granite in Market Square.

292-297 Ma granite, quarried at Cornwall, England, UK. Nearest stop: Audley End.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2677-market-square/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Kerbstones of megacrystic granite.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
292-297 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Audley End
Address
Market Street CB10
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Market Square — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at Market Square
    Entry submitted by SWCHS Geology & Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Market Cross & Drinking FountainCornish Serpentinite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, Saffron WaldenPortland Stone: Whitbed20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Lloyd's BankAncaster Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Mary's Church Saffron WaldenFlint170 m · about 3 min walk
  • HMS Lapwing MemorialNero Zimbabwe240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Saffron Walden War MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed380 m · about 6 min walk

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