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Caernarfon Library

Penmon Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Penmon Limestone in Caernarfon Library.

Lower Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Penmon, Anglesey, Wales. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3107-caernarfon-library/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Sparse Brachiopods & corals.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Penmon, Anglesey, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Pavillion Hill LL55 1AS
Building architect
Terry Potter
Date of build
1982
Caernarfon Library — Penmon Limestone
Penmon Limestone at Caernarfon Library
Penmon Limestone at Caernarfon Library (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • W. Williams JonesLarvikite: Marina Pearl30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, BangorVerdi Alpi60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Caernarfon Old LibraryCefn Sandstone60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Slate wallSpotted Slate80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Corbett BookmakersLarvikite: Marina Pearl90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Home Bargains StoreBlue Pennant Sandstone110 m · about 2 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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