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Seething Lane Gardens

York Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found York Stone in Seething Lane Gardens.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, 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/2749-seething-lane-gardens/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Tower Hill
Address
Seething Lane Gardens EC3
Building architect
Capita Symonds
Date of build
2016
Seething Lane Gardens — York Stone
York Stone at Seething Lane Gardens
York Stone at Seething Lane Gardens (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • 10 Trinity Square (Four Seasons Hotel)Portland Stone: Whitbed20 m · about 1 min walk
  • City of London Samuel Pepys MemorialCornish Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Samuel Pepys MemorialPortland Stone: Basebed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Four Seasons Hotel Utilities PavilionPortland Stone Whitbed50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Siege of Malta MemorialScutella Bed, Lower Coralline Limestone90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Merchant Navy MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed100 m · about 1 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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