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Smithfield Market

Merrivale Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 300 Ma

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Just found Merrivale Granite in Smithfield Market.

300 Ma granite, quarried at Merrivale, Dartmoor, Devon. Nearest stop: Farringdon.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2718-smithfield-market/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding on the modern part of this building.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
300 Ma
Quarry Location
Merrivale, Dartmoor, Devon
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Farringdon
Address
London Central Markets EC1A 9LH
Smithfield Market — Merrivale Granite
Merrivale Granite at Smithfield Market
Merrivale Granite at Smithfield Market (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Port of London Authority BuildingCornish Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Farringdon StationJura Marble150 m · about 2 min walk
  • 33 Snow HillMegacrystic Cornish Granite160 m · about 2 min walk
  • Farringdon CourtAfrican Red Granite160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, Charterhouse StreetPeterhead Granite170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Smithfields Metropolitan Cattle TroughCornish Granite180 m · about 3 min walk

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