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Royal Welsh Yacht Club

Helsby Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Triassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Red sandstone dressings around the windows. The weathering has picked out the cross bedding.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Helsby, Cheshire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Porth Yr Aur, High Street LL55 1SN
Building architect
Sir Llewelyn Turner
Date of build
1870
Royal Welsh Yacht Club — Helsby Sandstone
Helsby Sandstone at Royal Welsh Yacht Club
Helsby Sandstone at Royal Welsh Yacht Club (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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