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Inveresk House

Iddefjord Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 918 Ma

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Just found Iddefjord Granite in Inveresk House.

918 Ma granite, quarried at Østfold, Norway. Nearest stop: Temple.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/348-inveresk-house/

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
918 Ma
Quarry Location
Østfold, Norway.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Temple
Address
1, Aldwych, Strand WC2B 4BZ
Inveresk House — Iddefjord Granite
Iddefjord Granite at Inveresk House
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The WellingtonBon Accord Red20 m · about 1 min walk
  • MeHotel StrandPortland Stone: Whitbed60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Somerset HouseGrey Oland Limestone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Covent Garden MarketDancing Cairns Granite230 m · about 4 min walk
  • 80, StrandPeterhead Granite230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Nat West BankCornish Granite270 m · about 4 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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