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Walthamstow United Reformed Church

Beach Flint

  • Sedimentary
  • Flint
  • Cretaceous - Holocene

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Just found Beach Flint in Walthamstow United Reformed Church.

Cretaceous - Holocene flint, quarried at Various sources in S and SE England. Nearest stop: Walthamstow Central.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3517-walthamstow-united-reformed-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Pebble paving at the front of the church on Orford Road. Chatter-marked, rounded flint pebbles are derived from a beach.
Rock Type
Flint
Geological Age
Cretaceous - Holocene
Quarry Location
Various sources in S and SE England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Walthamstow Central
Address
58, Orford Road E17 9QU
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Walthamstow United Reformed Church — Beach Flint
Beach Flint at Walthamstow United Reformed Church
Beach Flint at Walthamstow United Reformed Church (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Walthamstow MarketBlack Pearl460 m · about 7 min walk
  • Central ParadeLarvikite: Emerald Pearl470 m · about 7 min walk
  • Walthamstow Central LibraryBath Stone510 m · about 8 min walk
  • The BellLarvikite: Emerald Pearl940 m · about 15 min walk

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