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City of London Samuel Pepys Memorial

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Cornish Granite in City of London Samuel Pepys Memorial.

290 Ma granite, quarried at Cornwall, England UK. Nearest stop: Tower Hill.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2747-city-of-london-samuel-pepys-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone for plinth. A megacrystic Cornish Granite.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Tower Hill
Address
Seething Lane Gardens EC3
City of London Samuel Pepys Memorial — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at City of London Samuel Pepys Memorial
Cornish Granite at City of London Samuel Pepys Memorial (detail 2)
Cornish Granite at City of London Samuel Pepys Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Samuel Pepys MemorialPortland Stone: Basebed10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Seething Lane GardensDe Lank Granite10 m · about 1 min walk
  • 10 Trinity Square (Four Seasons Hotel)Portland Stone: Whitbed20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Four Seasons Hotel Utilities PavilionPortland Stone Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Laurel LoungeExterior wall cladding80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Doubletree HotelJura Marble80 m · about 1 min walk

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