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167-169, Finchley Road

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Cornish Granite in 167-169, Finchley Road.

290 Ma granite, quarried at Cornwall, England UK. Nearest stop: Finchley Road.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3546-167-169-finchley-road/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Granite cladding is used on this parade of shops.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Finchley Road
Address
167-169, Finchley Road NW3 6LB
Date of build
20th Century
167-169, Finchley Road — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at 167-169, Finchley Road
Cornish Granite at 167-169, Finchley Road (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • NatWest BankPeterhead Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • South End Green Bus TerminusMarkfieldite1.3 km · about 21 min walk
  • Chalybeate WellPeterhead Granite1.6 km · about 24 min walk
  • Zoological SocietyPortland Stone: Whitbed2 km · about 31 min walk
  • Matilda Drinking FountainCornish Granite2.4 km · about 37 min walk
  • Gloucester Gate BridgeMansfield Red Stone2.4 km · about 37 min walk

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