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St Georges Hotel

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Just found Peterhead Granite in St Georges Hotel.

406 Ma granite, quarried at Stirlinghill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Nearest stop: Llandudno.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2800-st-georges-hotel/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Columns either side of main entrance
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Llandudno
Address
Llandudno Promenade, LL30 2LG
Building architect
Isaiah and Anne Jane Davies
Date of build
1854
St Georges Hotel — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at St Georges Hotel
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Cafe CultureVerde Alpi70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cafe NeroLarvikite: Emerald Pearl70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Principality Building SocietyRed Sandstone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • NatWest BankCornish Granite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Llandudno Town HallMalpas Sandstone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • St John's Methodist Church LlandudnoPenmaenmawr Granodiorite140 m · about 2 min walk

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