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Fleet Place House

Verde Fontein

  • Igneous
  • Granite-Charnockite
  • 1065 Ma

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Just found Verde Fontein in Fleet Place House.

1065 Ma granite-charnockite, quarried at Garies, Bitterfontein, South Africa. Nearest stop: Chancery Lane.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Seating and foundations for supporting girders on Holborn Viaduct.
Rock Type
Granite-Charnockite
Geological Age
1065 Ma
Quarry Location
Garies, Bitterfontein, South Africa.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Chancery Lane
Address
2 Fleet Place, Holborn Viaduct EC4M 7RF
Fleet Place House — Verde Fontein
Verde Fontein at Fleet Place House
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Sepulchre-without-NewgateAncaster Freestone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Viaduct TavernLarvikite: Marina Pearl90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bank of America Merrill LynchPortland Stone: Grove Whitbed90 m · about 1 min walk
  • 21, Holborn ViaductPlumpton Red Lazonby Sandstone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Pye CornerKinawa140 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Fable Restaurant, Holborn ViaductPortland Stone: Whitbed160 m · about 2 min walk

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