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Bangor Cathedral

Brown Penmon Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Asbian, Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Brown Penmon Limestone in Bangor Cathedral.

Asbian, Lower Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Penmon, Anglesey, Wales. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3491-bangor-cathedral/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for masonry in the the Cathedral walls.
Fossils
Productid brachiopods
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Asbian, Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Penmon, Anglesey, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Cathedral Close LL57 1LH
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Bangor Cathedral — Brown Penmon Limestone
Brown Penmon Limestone at Bangor Cathedral
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Bangor Cathedral

  • Anglesey Grits
  • Mottled Sandstone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • AlmshousesPenrhyn Heather Slate30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bangor TimelineSpotted Purple Slate70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bangor Independent SchoolPenmon Limestone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Old Market Hall (WH Smiths)Penmon Limestone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Penrhyn HallPenmaenmawr Granodiorite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • 233, High StreetLarvikite: Emerald Pearl80 m · about 1 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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