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UCL Front Quad

York Stone

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  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found York Stone in UCL Front Quad.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Euston Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3132-ucl-front-quad/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving stones on pedestrian pathways. Some examples show ripples and a few show the marks left by raindrops.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Structure
Nearest station
Euston Square
Address
Gower Street, WC1E 6BT
UCL Front Quad — York Stone
York Stone at UCL Front Quad
York Stone at UCL Front Quad (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • UCL Front Quad BollardsCarnsew Granite10 m · about 1 min walk
  • UCL Wilkins BuildingPortland Stone: Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • UCL Slade School of ArtPortland Stone: Whitbed50 m · about 1 min walk
  • UCL Cruciform BuildingCorrennie Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • UCL Wilkins TerracePortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • UCL Grant Museum of ZoologyPortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk

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