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Stanford's

Baltic Brown

  • Igneous
  • Rapakivi Granite
  • 1.5 Ga

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Just found Baltic Brown in Stanford's.

1.5 Ga rapakivi granite, quarried at Ylamaa, Finland. Nearest stop: Bristol Temple Meads.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3074-stanford-s/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Building cladding at foundation level.
Rock Type
Rapakivi Granite
Geological Age
1.5 Ga
Quarry Location
Ylamaa, Finland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bristol Temple Meads
Address
31, Corn Street BS1 1HT
Stanford's — Baltic Brown
Baltic Brown at Stanford's
    Entry submitted by Stephen Davies

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Bristol Street Drinking FountainLarvikite: Marina Pearl120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Bristol CenotaphClipsham Stone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Cooper's HallBath Stone260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Merchant Venturers AlmshousesPennant Sandstone300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Bristol City HallPortland Stone Whitbed470 m · about 7 min walk
  • Cutlers HallBlue Pennant Sandstone590 m · about 9 min walk

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