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Guildhall Art Gallery

Sardinian Beige Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 310 Ma

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Just found Sardinian Beige Granite in Guildhall Art Gallery.

310 Ma granite, quarried at Monti Ruiu, Luras, Sardinia, Italy. Nearest stop: Bank.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/334-guildhall-art-gallery/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
310 Ma
Quarry Location
Monti Ruiu, Luras, Sardinia, Italy.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bank
Address
Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE
Building architect
Richard Gilbert Scott
Date of build
1990s
Guildhall Art Gallery — Sardinian Beige Granite
Sardinian Beige Granite at Guildhall Art Gallery
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • GuildhallPortland Stone: Basebed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Guildhall YardBaltic Brown30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Guildhall Yard entranceCaithness Flagstone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 48, Gresham Street (Be At One)Rouge Royale60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 30, Gresham StreetPortland Grove Whitbed60 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Mary Aldermanbury Drinking FountainCornish Granite120 m · about 2 min walk

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