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Presbyterian Church

Cefn Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Cefn Sandstone in Presbyterian Church.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales. Nearest stop: Bangor.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3091-presbyterian-church/

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. This laminated sandstone has been identified as a variety of Cefn Stone by Haslam et al. (2009).
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Castle Square LL55 2NA
Building architect
Richard Owens
Date of build
1883
Find out more
Haslam, R., Orbach, J. & Voelcker, A. 2009, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd., Pevsner Architectural Guides., Yale University Press, New Haven & London., 789 pp.
Presbyterian Church — Cefn Sandstone
Cefn Sandstone at Presbyterian Church
Cefn Sandstone at Presbyterian Church (detail 2)
Cefn Sandstone at Presbyterian Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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