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Barclays Bank, Queens Road

Slate

  • Metamorphic
  • Slate
  • Unknown

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Just found Slate in Barclays Bank, Queens Road.

Unknown slate, quarried at Unknown. Nearest stop: Clifton Down.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3072-barclays-bank-queens-road/

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Location of Geological Feature
A green slate is used to clad the building. The source of this stone is unknown. The main sources of green slates are Cumbria in the UK, Spain and Brazil.
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Unknown
Quarry Location
Unknown
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Clifton Down
Address
86, Queens Road BS8 1RB
Barclays Bank, Queens Road — Slate
Slate at Barclays Bank, Queens Road
    Entry submitted by Stephen Davies

Nearby

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  • Wills Memorial TowerClipsham Stone260 m · about 4 min walk
  • 43-45 Park RowPeterhead Granite350 m · about 5 min walk
  • Bristol City HallPortland Stone Whitbed650 m · about 10 min walk
  • Bristol CenotaphClipsham Stone830 m · about 13 min walk
  • Bristol Street Drinking fountainCoastal Red Granite830 m · about 13 min walk
  • Stanford'sBaltic Brown960 m · about 15 min walk

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