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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Penmaenmawr Granodiorite

  • Igneous
  • Granodiorite
  • Upper Ordovician

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Just found Penmaenmawr Granodiorite in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs.

Upper Ordovician granodiorite, quarried at Penmaenmawr, Wales. Nearest stop: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3477-our-lady-queen-of-martyrs/

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Granodiorite
Geological Age
Upper Ordovician
Quarry Location
Penmaenmawr, Wales
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Address
4, Rating Row LL58 8AL
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs — Penmaenmawr Granodiorite
Penmaenmawr Granodiorite at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
Penmaenmawr Granodiorite at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

  • Cefn Sandstone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 1, Rating RowPenmon Limestone60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Beaumaris War MemorialRustenburg Bon Accord120 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Bulkeley HotelPenmon Limestone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Castle StreetAnglesey Grits130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Beaumaris CastleAnglesey Grits130 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Mary's and St Nicholas's ChurchCefn Sandstone140 m · about 2 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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