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Llanbeblig Church

Anglesey Grits

  • Sedimentary
  • Grit - Conglomerate
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Anglesey Grits in Llanbeblig Church.

Lower Carboniferous grit - conglomerate, quarried at Vaynol Park, Gwynedd & Penmon, Anglesey, Wales. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3161-llanbeblig-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Rubble masonry. Various stones are used in the construction of the church. Ashlar blocks used for the quoins and within the rubble masonry.
Rock Type
Grit - Conglomerate
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Vaynol Park, Gwynedd & Penmon, Anglesey, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Constantine Road LL55 2LN
Date of build
14th - 16th Century
Llanbeblig Church — Anglesey Grits
Anglesey Grits at Llanbeblig Church
Anglesey Grits at Llanbeblig Church (detail 2)
Anglesey Grits at Llanbeblig Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Llanbeblig Church

  • Arfon Grits
  • Clwyd Limestone
  • Clwyd Limestone
  • Penrhyn Spotted Slate
  • Penrhyn Spotted Slate
  • Penrhyn Spotted Slate

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Segontium Roman FortAnglesey Grits260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Salem ChapelPenmon Limestone700 m · about 11 min walk
  • Pool StreetPenrhyn Spotted Slate740 m · about 12 min walk
  • Poole Street FountainPenmon Limestone740 m · about 12 min walk
  • Nationwide Building SocietyPenrhyn Spotted Slate770 m · about 12 min walk
  • Ebenezer ChapelPenmon Limestone780 m · about 12 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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