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Exchange Square

Carmen Red

  • Igneous
  • Rapakivi Granite
  • 1.7 Ga

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Just found Carmen Red in Exchange Square.

1.7 Ga rapakivi granite, quarried at Virolahti, SE Finland. Nearest stop: Liverpool Street.

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Location of Geological Feature
Red granite cladding.
Rock Type
Rapakivi Granite
Geological Age
1.7 Ga
Quarry Location
Virolahti, SE Finland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Liverpool Street
Address
Exchange Square EC2A 2EH
Building architect
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Date of build
1990
Exchange Square — Carmen Red
Carmen Red at Exchange Square
Carmen Red at Exchange Square (detail 2)
Carmen Red at Exchange Square (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Primrose StreetVerde Maritaca90 m · about 1 min walk
  • 199, BishopsgateCharnockite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • 201, BishopsgateFletcher Bank Grit140 m · about 2 min walk
  • 155, Bishopsgate (Broadgate)Sardinian Grey Granite190 m · about 3 min walk
  • BroadgateSalmon Pink Granite230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Broadgate CircleTivoli Travertine240 m · about 4 min walk

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