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Peace Garden Fountain

Transvaal Red Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Proterozoic

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Just found Transvaal Red Granite in Peace Garden Fountain.

Proterozoic granite, quarried at Transvaal, South Africa.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3229-peace-garden-fountain/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Red granite squares used in the fountain design.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Transvaal, South Africa
Category
Igneous
Address
Norfolk Street S1 2HH
Building architect
Tilbury Douglas
Date of build
1988
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Peace Garden Fountain — Transvaal Red Granite
Transvaal Red Granite at Peace Garden Fountain
    Entry submitted by Stephen Davies

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Peace GardensRough Rock40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Pavement behind Town HallRosso Porrino Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sheffield Town HallKinderscout Grit50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Santander Bank, FargatePenrith Sandstone160 m · about 2 min walk
  • Fargate Pedestrian streetAncaster Oolite160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Marks & Spencer'sMadreperla (Ematita)210 m · about 3 min walk

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