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St Stephen Walbrook

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for the tower and the main 17th Century building phase.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bank
Address
39, Walbrook EC4N 8BN
Building architect
Sir Christopher Wren
Date of build
1717
St Stephen Walbrook — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at St Stephen Walbrook
Portland Stone: Whitbed at St Stephen Walbrook (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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