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Llanedwen Churchyard, Griffiths Memorial

Heather Slate

  • Metamorphic
  • Slate
  • Lower Cambrian

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Just found Heather Slate in Llanedwen Churchyard, Griffiths Memorial.

Lower Cambrian slate, quarried at Penrhyn, Dinorwic & Nantlle Quarries, Gwynedd, North Wales, UK. Nearest stop: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3567-llanedwen-churchyard-griffiths-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for the plinth.
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Lower Cambrian
Quarry Location
Penrhyn, Dinorwic & Nantlle Quarries, Gwynedd, North Wales, UK.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Address
Moel-y-Don LL61 6EZ
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Llanedwen Churchyard, Griffiths Memorial — Heather Slate
Heather Slate at Llanedwen Churchyard, Griffiths Memorial
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • Llanedwen ChurchAnglesey Grits10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Llanedwen Churchyard, Jones ObeliskPeterhead Granite10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Llanedwen Churchyard, Owen MemorialCornish Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Llanedwen Churchyard, GravestonesHeather Slate20 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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