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Chingford Mount Cemetery

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Just found Peterhead Granite in Chingford Mount Cemetery.

406 Ma granite, quarried at Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Nearest stop: Chingford.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3401-chingford-mount-cemetery/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Pink granite chest tomb, a memorial to the Miller family
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Chingford
Address
121, Old Church Road E4 6ST
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Chingford Mount Cemetery — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at Chingford Mount Cemetery
Peterhead Granite at Chingford Mount Cemetery (detail 2)
Peterhead Granite at Chingford Mount Cemetery (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Chingford Mount Cemetery

  • Balmoral Granite
  • Cairngall Granite
  • Carrara Marble
  • Coastal Red Granite
  • Cornish Granite
  • Cornish Granite
  • Cornish Granite
  • Corrennie Granite
  • Larvikite: Emerald Pearl
  • Larvikite: Emerald Pearl
  • Larvikite: Emerald Pearl
  • Peterhead Granite

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Chingford Old Church (All Saints)Beach Flint120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Chingford War MemorialCornish Granite1.4 km · about 22 min walk
  • Chingford Parish ChurchFlint1.5 km · about 23 min walk
  • Pole Hill ObeliskYork Stone1.8 km · about 28 min walk
  • Jacks Farm WayTrentino Porphyry1.8 km · about 29 min walk
  • Stones at Highams Park LakeAmphibolite Gneiss/Schist2.1 km · about 32 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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