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Great St Mary's Church

Kingscliffe Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Kingscliffe Stone in Great St Mary's Church.

Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Kingscliffe, Northhamptonshire, England. Nearest stop: Cambridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2851-great-st-mary-s-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Shell fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Kingscliffe, Northhamptonshire, England.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cambridge
Address
Senate House Hill CB2 3PQ
Great St Mary's Church — Kingscliffe Stone
Kingscliffe Stone at Great St Mary's Church
Kingscliffe Stone at Great St Mary's Church (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall, Nigel Woodcock

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  • Senate HousePortland Stone: Whitbed50 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Old Schools (University Offices)Portland Stone: Whitbed60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Hobson's FountainCornish Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Gonville & Caius GateClipsham Stone70 m · about 1 min walk

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