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Lord Wolfson Memorial

Welsh Slate

  • Metamorphic
  • Slate
  • Ordovician

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Just found Welsh Slate in Lord Wolfson Memorial.

Ordovician slate, quarried at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales. Nearest stop: Russell Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2758-lord-wolfson-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for plinth.
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Russell Square
Address
Queen Square Gardens WC1N 3AU
Building architect
Nick Roberson
Date of build
2017
Lord Wolfson Memorial — Welsh Slate
Welsh Slate at Lord Wolfson Memorial
Welsh Slate at Lord Wolfson Memorial (detail 2)
Welsh Slate at Lord Wolfson Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Statue of Queen AnnePortland Stone: Whitbed20 m · about 1 min walk
  • HSBC Russell SquareAncaster Stone240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Octav Botnar Wing, Great Ormond Street HospitalPortland Stone: Whitbed240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Russell Square HousePortland Stone Whitbed260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Ryman's, Lamb's Conduit StreetPeterhead Granite260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Holiday Inn/Callaghan's BarRojo Bilbao270 m · about 4 min walk

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