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Pitman's Serpentine Workshop

Cornish Serpentinite

  • Metamorphic
  • Serpentinite
  • Devonian

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Just found Cornish Serpentinite in Pitman's Serpentine Workshop.

Devonian serpentinite, quarried at Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK. Nearest stop: Falmouth.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2811-pitman-s-serpentine-workshop/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Building stone.
Rock Type
Serpentinite
Geological Age
Devonian
Quarry Location
Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Falmouth
Address
Penmenner Road, Lizard TR12 7NJ
Pitman's Serpentine Workshop — Cornish Serpentinite
Cornish Serpentinite at Pitman's Serpentine Workshop
Cornish Serpentinite at Pitman's Serpentine Workshop (detail 2)
Cornish Serpentinite at Pitman's Serpentine Workshop (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by RS

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Tregullas Farm ShopCornish Serpentinite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Winwaloe's ChurchTregonning Granite9.2 km
  • Helston Wesleyan ChapelPlymouth Marble16 km
  • 2, Coinagehall StreetTremore Elvan16 km
  • Blue Anchor InnCornish Granite16 km
  • Barclays Bank, HelstonCornish Granite16 km

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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