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Mission for Seafarers (St Michael Paternoster Royal)

Bath Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Bath Stone in Mission for Seafarers (St Michael Paternoster Royal).

Upper Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Bath, England, UK. Nearest stop: Cannon Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2922-mission-for-seafarers-st-michael-paternoster-royal/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Yellow stone panels on south wall.
Fossils
Shell fragments, echinoid fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bath, England, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cannon Street
Address
College Hill EC4R 2RL
Building architect
Sir Christopher Wren
Date of build
1686
Mission for Seafarers (St Michael Paternoster Royal) — Bath Stone
Bath Stone at Mission for Seafarers (St Michael Paternoster Royal)
Bath Stone at Mission for Seafarers (St Michael Paternoster Royal) (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • 33, Queen StreetVanga Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 10, Queen Street PlaceSalmon Pink Gneiss80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cannon Bridge HouseTivoli Travertine80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Tallow Chandlers' HallDark Shap Granite80 m · about 1 min walk

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