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St John's Methodist Church Llandudno

Bryn Teg Freestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Bryn Teg Freestone in St John's Methodist Church Llandudno.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Bryn Teg, Broughton, Denbigh, North Wales. Nearest stop: Llandudno.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2806-st-john-s-methodist-church-llandudno/

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Location of Geological Feature
Window and door frames. The provenance of the stone is unknown, but it is reputed to be local to North Wales. If so a variety of Broughton Stone from the Coal Measures strata is a likely candidate. The main quarries were at Bryn Teg.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Bryn Teg, Broughton, Denbigh, North Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Llandudno
Address
55 Mostyn Street, LL30 2NN
Date of build
1866
St John's Methodist Church Llandudno — Bryn Teg Freestone
Bryn Teg Freestone at St John's Methodist Church Llandudno
Bryn Teg Freestone at St John's Methodist Church Llandudno (detail 2)
Bryn Teg Freestone at St John's Methodist Church Llandudno (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis, Ruth Siddall

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  • St Mary's Church, LlandudnoBath Stone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Cafe CultureVerde Alpi130 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Georges HotelPeterhead Granite150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Sinatra's Wine BarVerde Alpi160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Cafe NeroLarvikite: Emerald Pearl170 m · about 3 min walk
  • NatWest BankCornish Granite170 m · about 3 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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