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St David's Shopping Centre

Leistadter Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Triassic

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Just found Leistadter Sandstone in St David's Shopping Centre.

Triassic sandstone, quarried at Leistadt, Rhine Palatinate, Germany. Nearest stop: Cardiff Queen Street.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3368-st-david-s-shopping-centre/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Sandstone used for cladding the facade on The Hayes.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Leistadt, Rhine Palatinate, Germany
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cardiff Queen Street
Address
7 Bridge Street CF10 2EF
Building architect
Chapman Taylor
Date of build
2009
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St David's Shopping Centre — Leistadter Sandstone
Leistadter Sandstone at St David's Shopping Centre
Leistadter Sandstone at St David's Shopping Centre (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The HayesG354 Dark Red Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Street Furniture, The HayesBlack Pearl40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of John BatchelorCornish Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • John LewisBath Stone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Cambrian TapRadyr Stone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • St John the Baptist ChurchDundry Stone280 m · about 4 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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