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St Mary's Church Conwy

Gloddaeth Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Gloddaeth Sandstone in St Mary's Church Conwy.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Boddysgallen, Conwy, Gwynedd, Wales. Nearest stop: Conwy.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3472-st-mary-s-church-conwy/

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for some of the window dressings. A cross-bedded, purple-red sandstone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Boddysgallen, Conwy, Gwynedd, Wales.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Conwy
Address
Rose Hill Street LL32 8LD
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St Mary's Church Conwy — Gloddaeth Sandstone
Gloddaeth Sandstone at St Mary's Church Conwy
Gloddaeth Sandstone at St Mary's Church Conwy (detail 2)
Gloddaeth Sandstone at St Mary's Church Conwy (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at St Mary's Church Conwy

  • Conwy Castle Grits
  • Conwy Rhyolite
  • White Limestone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Castle HotelRuncorn Sandstone60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Drew PritchardMottled Sandstone60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Edward's ButchersWhite Limestone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Palace CinemaMottled Sandstone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • St John's Church ConwyConwy Castle Grits80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Conwy Municipal OfficesWhite Limestone80 m · about 1 min walk

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