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L'Oreal Building

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  • Permian-Triassic

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Just found this in L'Oreal Building.

Permian-Triassic sandstone, quarried at Cumbria or Dumfrieshire, UK. Nearest stop: Hammersmith.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2755-l-oreal-building/

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Location of Geological Feature
Red sandstone used on facade and for street furniture. This is probably one of the sandstones quarried at Locharbriggs in Dumfrieshire or Cumbria (Penrith or St Bees Sandstone).
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Permian-Triassic
Quarry Location
Cumbria or Dumfrieshire, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Hammersmith
Address
255, Hammersmith Road W6 8AZ
L'Oreal Building
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Broadway Shopping CentreGiallo Veneziana150 m · about 2 min walk
  • The SwanBon Accord Red190 m · about 3 min walk
  • The Design MuseumJura Marble1.7 km · about 27 min walk
  • St Nicholas's Church, ChiswickPortland Stone Whitbed2.1 km · about 33 min walk
  • Knoops, Kensington.Uthammar Granite2.4 km · about 37 min walk
  • Awesome Thai RestaurantCorrennie Granite2.4 km · about 37 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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