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14, Great Peter Street

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Cornish Granite in 14, Great Peter Street.

290 Ma granite, quarried at Cornwall, England UK. Nearest stop: Westminster.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2990-14-great-peter-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Westminster
Address
14, Great Peter Street SW1P 3NQ
Building architect
Sir William Emerson, Barbara Weiss Architects
Date of build
1907, 1989
14, Great Peter Street — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at 14, Great Peter Street
Cornish Granite at 14, Great Peter Street (detail 2)
Cornish Granite at 14, Great Peter Street (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • North HousePortland Stone: Whitbed40 m · about 1 min walk
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  • College Garden WallKentish Ragstone100 m · about 2 min walk
  • St John's Smith SquarePortland Stone: Whitbed120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Home OfficeGalway Limestone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • 4 MillbankPortland Stone: Whitbed150 m · about 2 min walk

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