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Time Bench, Euston Station Forecourt

Portland Stone; Roach

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone; Roach in Time Bench, Euston Station Forecourt.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK. Nearest stop: Euston.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/300-time-bench-euston-station-forecourt/

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Location of Geological Feature
UPDATE: These benches have been removed while building work continues at Euston. I have heard they will return! Watch this space. Stone seating in the station forecourt.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments & cavit
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Euston
Address
London Euston Station, Euston Square NW1
Building architect
Paul de Monchaux
Date of build
1990
Time Bench, Euston Station Forecourt — Portland Stone; Roach
Portland Stone; Roach at Time Bench, Euston Station Forecourt
Portland Stone; Roach at Time Bench, Euston Station Forecourt (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Statue of StephensonPeterhead Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Euston War MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cider TapPortland Stone: Whitbed100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Euston TapPortland Stone: Whitbed100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Grant Thornton HouseRustenburg Bon Accord120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Walkden HouseSerpentinite130 m · about 2 min walk

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