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Memorial to the Franklin Expedition

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Just found Peterhead Granite in Memorial to the Franklin Expedition.

406 Ma granite, quarried at Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Nearest stop: Piccadilly.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2996-memorial-to-the-franklin-expedition/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for plinth.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Piccadilly
Address
Waterloo Place SW1Y
Memorial to the Franklin Expedition — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at Memorial to the Franklin Expedition
Peterhead Granite at Memorial to the Franklin Expedition (detail 2)
Peterhead Granite at Memorial to the Franklin Expedition (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Statue of Edward VIIPortland Stone: Whitbed20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of Air Chief Marshall Sir Keith ParkCornish Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of John Fox BurgoyneCornish Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Memorial to Lord ClydePeterhead Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of Lord LawrenceCornish Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Duke of York's ColumnDancing Cairns Granite30 m · about 1 min walk

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