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St Helen's Church Ranworth

Ferricrete

  • Sedimentary
  • Ferricrete
  • Pleistocene-Recent

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Just found Ferricrete in St Helen's Church Ranworth.

Pleistocene-Recent ferricrete, quarried at Wroxham, Norfolk. Nearest stop: Hoveton & Wroxham.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3332-st-helen-s-church-ranworth/

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Location of Geological Feature
Ferricrete is a common component of the rubble masonry fabric of the church.
Rock Type
Ferricrete
Geological Age
Pleistocene-Recent
Quarry Location
Wroxham, Norfolk
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Hoveton & Wroxham
Address
Woodbastwick Road NR13 6HS
Date of build
14th, 16th & 20th Century
Find out more
Siddall, R, 2019, Field Notes on some Broadland Churches.
St Helen's Church Ranworth — Ferricrete
Ferricrete at St Helen's Church Ranworth
Ferricrete at St Helen's Church Ranworth (detail 2)
Ferricrete at St Helen's Church Ranworth (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at St Helen's Church Ranworth

  • Clipsham Stone
  • Flint

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Mary's Church South WalshamClipsham Stone1.8 km · about 28 min walk
  • St Lawrence's Church South WalshamFlint1.8 km · about 28 min walk
  • All Saints Church HemblingtonWroxham Crag Boulders3.3 km
  • St Peter's Church BelaughAncaster Freestone7.6 km
  • St John the Baptist CathedralClipsham Stone15 km
  • North West TowerFlint18 km

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