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Chelmsford Cathedral

Hertfordshire Puddingstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Conglomerate
  • Eocene

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Just found Hertfordshire Puddingstone in Chelmsford Cathedral.

Eocene conglomerate, quarried at Hertfordshire & Essex. Nearest stop: Chelmsford.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3385-chelmsford-cathedral/

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Location of Geological Feature
A few blocks of Hertfordshire puddingstone are used high up on the Chapter House.
Rock Type
Conglomerate
Geological Age
Eocene
Quarry Location
Hertfordshire & Essex
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Chelmsford
Address
Duke Street CM1 1EH
Date of build
15th, 19th Centuries
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Chelmsford Cathedral — Hertfordshire Puddingstone
Hertfordshire Puddingstone at Chelmsford Cathedral
Hertfordshire Puddingstone at Chelmsford Cathedral (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Chelmsford Cathedral

  • Bath Stone
  • Caen Stone
  • Clipsham Stone
  • Flint
  • Kesgrave Gravels
  • Portland Stone: Whitbed
  • Reigate Stone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Obelisk in the Cathedral YardPortland Stone: Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sculpture: St PeterClipsham Stone30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Celtic Cross in the Cathedral YardClipsham Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Chelmsford Cathedral YardPortland Stone: Whitbed60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Home Partnership Estate AgentsLarvikite: Emerald Pearl90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Shire HallPortland Stone: Whitbed90 m · about 1 min walk

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