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Guildhall

Collyweston Slate

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Collyweston Slate in Guildhall.

Jurassic limestone, quarried at Northamptonshire, Rutland & Lincolnshire, UK. Nearest stop: Bank.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/329-guildhall/

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Location of Geological Feature
Roof tiles. The roof was replaced after bomb damage in WWII, but was originally clad in Collyweston Slate.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Northamptonshire, Rutland & Lincolnshire, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bank
Address
Guildhall Yard, EC2P 7HH
Building architect
Giles Gilbert Scott
Date of build
1950s
Guildhall — Collyweston Slate
Collyweston Slate at Guildhall
    Entry submitted by Ruth

More stone at Guildhall

  • Kentish Ragstone
  • Portland Stone: Basebed

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Guildhall Art GalleryPortland Stone: Grove Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Guildhall YardBaltic Brown50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Guildhall Yard entranceCaithness Flagstone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Mary Aldermanbury Drinking FountainCornish Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • 30, Gresham StreetPortland Grove Whitbed100 m · about 2 min walk
  • 48, Gresham Street (Be At One)Rouge Royale110 m · about 2 min walk

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