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Rubens Hotel

Uthammar Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.4 Ga

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Just found Uthammar Granite in Rubens Hotel.

1.4 Ga granite, quarried at Oskarshamm, Kalmar, Sweden. Nearest stop: Victoria.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3450-rubens-hotel/

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Location of Geological Feature
Red Granite cladding on the ground floor.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.4 Ga
Quarry Location
Oskarshamm, Kalmar, Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Victoria
Address
39-41, Buckingham Palace Road SW1W 0PS
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Rubens Hotel — Uthammar Granite
Uthammar Granite at Rubens Hotel
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The Duke of York PubPeterhead Granite180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Grosvenor GardensPortland Stone: Whitbed220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Statue of Ferdinand FochPortland Stone: Whitbed230 m · about 4 min walk
  • 330, Vauxhall Bridge RoadVanga Granite230 m · about 4 min walk
  • 171, Victoria StreetMerrivale Granite240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Abford HousePortland Grove Whitbed250 m · about 4 min walk

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