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Church's shoe shop, Regent's Street

Penryn Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Penryn Granite in Church's shoe shop, Regent's Street.

290 Ma granite, quarried at Trolvis, Penryn, Cornwall, UK. Nearest stop: Oxford Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/280-church-s-shoe-shop-regent-s-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main stone used for cladding.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Trolvis, Penryn, Cornwall, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Oxford Circus
Address
201, Regent's Street W1B 4NA
Building architect
Mew�s & Davis
Date of build
1924
Church's shoe shop, Regent's Street — Penryn Granite
Penryn Granite at Church's shoe shop, Regent's Street
Penryn Granite at Church's shoe shop, Regent's Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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