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Galston Street

Ballast

  • Various lithologies
  • Various ages

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The terrace of houses on Galston street are built from cobbles, brought into the port of Cardiff as ballast. There are a variety of different rock types, derived from locations worldwide.
Rock Type
Various lithologies
Geological Age
Various ages
Quarry Location
Various locations
Nearest station
Cardiff Queen Street
Address
Galston Street CF24
Building architect
Purnell and Fry builders
Date of build
1876
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Galston Street — Ballast
Ballast at Galston Street
Ballast at Galston Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

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