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Twthill Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Neoproterozoic

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Just found Twthill Granite in Home Bargains Store.

Neoproterozoic granite, quarried at Twthill, Caernarfon, Wales. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
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Location of Geological Feature
A single piece of coarse grained granite on the Bangor Street facade.This is local stone, though it is not clear why this one-off piece has been used here.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Neoproterozoic
Quarry Location
Twthill, Caernarfon, Wales
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Bangor Street LL55 1AR
Home Bargains Store — Twthill Granite
Twthill Granite at Home Bargains Store
Twthill Granite at Home Bargains Store (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Celtic Royal HotelGwespyr Sandstone30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Fun Centre (former Christ Church)Penmaenmawr Granodiorite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Caernarfon LibraryPenmon Limestone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • W. Williams JonesLarvikite: Marina Pearl140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Twthill Pedestrian UnderpassArfon Grits150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Premier InnMoelfre Limestone170 m · about 3 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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