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St Mary's Church Caernarfon

Glacial cobbles

  • Various rock types
  • Quaternary

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Just found Glacial cobbles in St Mary's Church Caernarfon.

Quaternary various rock types, quarried at Arfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3308-st-mary-s-church-caernarfon/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving along the side of the church.
Rock Type
Various rock types
Geological Age
Quaternary
Quarry Location
Arfon, Gwynedd, North Wales
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Church Street LL55 1SW
Date of build
1814
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St Mary's Church Caernarfon — Glacial cobbles
Glacial cobbles at St Mary's Church Caernarfon
Glacial cobbles at St Mary's Church Caernarfon (detail 2)
Glacial cobbles at St Mary's Church Caernarfon (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at St Mary's Church Caernarfon

  • Anglesey Grits

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Sailing ClubHornblende Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Plas BowmanAnglesey Grits120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Royal Welsh Yacht ClubHelsby Sandstone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Conservative ClubArfon Grits120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Shirehall StreetAnglesey Grits120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Doc Fictoria (Victoria Dock)Penmon Limestone140 m · about 2 min walk

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