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Guildhall Yard

Baltic Brown

  • Igneous
  • Rapakivi Granite
  • 1.6 - 1.5 Ga

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Just found Baltic Brown in Guildhall Yard.

1.6 - 1.5 Ga rapakivi granite, quarried at Ylamaa, Suo-Antilla, Finland. Nearest stop: Bank.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/335-guildhall-yard/

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Location of Geological Feature
Brown granite paving slabs.
Rock Type
Rapakivi Granite
Geological Age
1.6 - 1.5 Ga
Quarry Location
Ylamaa, Suo-Antilla, Finland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bank
Address
Guildhall Yard EC2V
Building architect
Richard & Giles Gilbert Scott
Date of build
1990s
Guildhall Yard — Baltic Brown
Baltic Brown at Guildhall Yard
Baltic Brown at Guildhall Yard (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • GuildhallPortland Stone: Basebed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Guildhall Art GallerySardinian Beige Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Guildhall Yard entranceCaithness Flagstone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • 30, Gresham StreetPortland Grove Whitbed60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 48, Gresham Street (Be At One)Rouge Royale80 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Mary Aldermanbury Drinking FountainCornish Granite100 m · about 2 min walk

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