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Thorburn House

Jura Marble

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Jura Marble in Thorburn House.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Altmuhltal Naturpark, Southern Frankonian Alb, Bavaria, Germany. Nearest stop: Knightsbridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3138-thorburn-house/

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for cladding the building.
Fossils
Ammonites, belemnites, sponges
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Altmuhltal Naturpark, Southern Frankonian Alb, Bavaria, Germany
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Knightsbridge
Address
Kinnerton Street SW1X 8EX
Thorburn House — Jura Marble
Jura Marble at Thorburn House
Jura Marble at Thorburn House (detail 2)
Jura Marble at Thorburn House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

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  • ValentinoPetit Granite200 m · about 3 min walk
  • The Berkeley HotelClipsham Stone210 m · about 3 min walk
  • 7, Sloane StreetPeterhead Granite230 m · about 4 min walk
  • La PerlaOnice Rosa240 m · about 4 min walk
  • BoodlesOnice Rosa240 m · about 4 min walk
  • HermesPortland Stone: Whitbed250 m · about 4 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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