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Statue of Abraham Lincoln

Merrivale Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 300 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for the plinth of the bronze sculpture.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
300 Ma
Quarry Location
Merrivale, Dartmoor, Devon
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
St James's Park
Address
Parliament Square SW1P 38D
Building architect
Augustus Saint Gaudens
Date of build
1920
Statue of Abraham Lincoln — Merrivale Granite
Merrivale Granite at Statue of Abraham Lincoln
Merrivale Granite at Statue of Abraham Lincoln (detail 2)
Merrivale Granite at Statue of Abraham Lincoln (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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