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Llanedwen Church

Penmon Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Penmon Limestone in Llanedwen Church.

Upper Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Penmon, Anglesey, Wales. Nearest stop: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3566-llanedwen-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Secondary building stones.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Penmon, Anglesey, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Address
Moel-y-Don LL61 6EZ
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Llanedwen Church — Penmon Limestone
Penmon Limestone at Llanedwen Church
Penmon Limestone at Llanedwen Church (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Llanedwen Church

  • Anglesey Grits

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Llanedwen Churchyard, GravestonesHeather Slate20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Llanedwen Churchyard, Griffiths MemorialCarrara Marble20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Llanedwen Churchyard, Jones ObeliskPeterhead Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Llanedwen Churchyard, Owen MemorialCornish Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Wall, Moel-y-DonAnglesey Grits470 m · about 7 min walk
  • Y Felinheli War MemorialPenmon Limestone1 km · about 16 min walk

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