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Cenotaph

Portland Stone: Basebed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Westminster
Address
Whitehall SW1A
Building architect
Sir Edwin Lutyens
Date of build
1920
Cenotaph — Portland Stone: Basebed
Portland Stone: Basebed at Cenotaph
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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