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Boots the Chemist

Clipsham Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Clipsham Stone in Boots the Chemist.

Middle Jurassic limestone, quarried at Grantham, England, UK. Nearest stop: Cambridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2864-boots-the-chemist/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Grantham, England, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cambridge
Address
28 Petty Cury CB2 3ND
Boots the Chemist — Clipsham Stone
Clipsham Stone at Boots the Chemist
Clipsham Stone at Boots the Chemist (detail 2)
Clipsham Stone at Boots the Chemist (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall, Nigel Woodcock

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  • Sculpture: 'Between the Lines'Red Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Hobson's FountainCornish Granite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • French ConnectionKetton Stone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Grand ArcadeJura Marble130 m · about 2 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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